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…
Plant Sale and Planting
To be fair with the turnout, I’d not really pushed it. It was a trial and I was pleased with the outcome. The seedlings are too small. What I also learned is some of the more unusual plants like chinese cabbage and oriental greens…
Hori Hori
This is a multifunctional tool; a trowel and a knife. The blade is slightly cupped to give it strength. Reading reviews, it appears to be most gardener’s best tool. I’ve been lusting after them and then it struck me, I could make one. Using…
The third load
The third load of organic mushroom compost was delivered today. The van went down the track and because it’s been so wet, could not get out. After lots of manual pushing, cursing and shoving, we agreed to pull it out with the Kia. In…
Open Garden Limitations
The garden is really a field, near the house. Here are a few things to be aware of. This is a Sanctuary, so please treat it as such, it’s not a commercial outlet. It’s a place to hang out and enjoy the moment. Bring…
My First Donation
It’s a convoluted story but it’s interesting how speaking to people links to other people. My second Covid jag was yesterday. I was fresh out of the poly tunnel, boots and all. The nurse who was about to inflict pain made light conversation and…