Planting in the Garden This weekend I have forked in some well rotted manure and raked the beds ready for planting. I planted a crown of champagne rhubarb and gave that a good top dressing of manure ( Yes I know someone will tell me they prefer custard on their rhubarb. I have also started some early potatoes in grow …
Big changes to our garden
Gardening When we moved in last year the garden was very different. As you can see the top was all lawn, there was a tatty old garden shed and on the right was a huge pine that blocked the light and shed needles everywhere. Nothing really suited what we wanted. Since then the shed has been demolished ( a new …
Good progress on the garden
Garden Progress We have made good progress on our garden this week. The base for the shed is nearly ready and the shed itself will be delivered and erected on Friday week ( the 10th ). I will be very pleased when it is here as all my window ledges are covered with chitting potatoes and I’m also starting various …
Sleepers arrived from Nicks Timber
Well, this morning the sleepers from Nicks Timber Gloucester arrived together with a giant of a man who carried them all around to the garden on his shoulders. Vanda did ask him if he could stay for the weekend to help putting them in which made him laugh. Great service from another local supplier So this weekend the base for …
Grateful thanks to Hale & Co
More progress on the Garden shed Today we had a delivery of 4 tons of 20mm chippings delivered by local company Hale and Co Timber and Builders Merchant . We always like to try and use local companies and this time it was a wise decision. It was delivered in 24 hours and the skilful driver ( Adrian ) managed to crane …
More progress in the garden
We are making good progress now. The old shed pictured left has now been demolished and I have taken down 1 of our compost bins to make room for the new shed. The compost in the redundant bin has been sieved over the garden and we have some new strawberries under a cloche all ready for planting out. My new …
I’m a contented man
Well, it has been an up and down year but I have to say I’m a happy and contented man. Last year we sold our house in Gloucester and bought a smashing little cottage in Cinderford in the Royal Forest of Dean. I sold my business – Softdata Internet and retired This has given me 2 things I have wanted …