Beginners workshop Week 1
A mixture of relief and delight washed over me when two people arrived for the workshop. Both known plant killers, brown thumbs and unsure about even being at the event. We went through watering, how to water, when plants need water, watering seedlings and…
Wooden raised beds
My initial plan was to use pallet wood to make beds, however time pressure meant I used what I had at hand. My beds have all been built with bricks and blocks. Until today. Wood rots, and I did not want to use a…
Garden update
Much has happened and the temps in the poly tunnel are rising and the vegetables are responding. The potatoes are now poking their noses above the soil.
A chilli Plant Bed
A new chilli bed in the poly tunnel. I’ll be able to interplant with lettuce or some other quick growing veg. Thanks to Lynda for donating the blocks.
Nettle Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ)
The only word I can think of to describe nettle tea, where nettles are added to water and left for weeks, is latrine. This FPJ on the other hand smells like molasses and sweet ferment. They both do the same job. about a ‘house…
It’s getting hot hot hot
For Scotland, it’s warming up. An early start planting out the new bed meant it was not too unpleasant. So I grew up in Zimbabwe, I should be used to the heat; that’s sounds plausible but I’ve been in the UK longer than I’ve…
Water butt
Using pallet wood, rather than buy a cage, I built a frame for the water butt. Without the frame, the water butt turned into football and because the base was not level, rolled off and emptied itself. My first job was to level the…
The plant Market, Hillend
My muscles ache today, but in a nice way. The plants are out growing their pots and it looks like I’ve hundreds to pot up. It’s cathartic and repetitive. It also feels like I’ve given the plants a new home, a bigger home. There…
An outside bed for greens
With so many young seedlings, I’ve made another raised bed, 4′ x 16′ to accept the plants. I’ll need to cover it with some protection as we have deer, pigeons and probably the odd bunny. It took two loads of bricks to make the…
Looking good
The average temperatures are going up and the plants are responding to both the organic nettle feed and the heat. Using brown sugar and comfrey, I’ll have a feed ideal for tomatoes when they start to fruit. A few are showing flowers. While dropping…