Just spent a couple of hours watering as it’s so dry out there like a dust bowl
Took me 5 minutes to do the pots and planters.
We have a south-facing wall so hoping to get some more semi-circular pots on that this year, probably for strawberries.
Three rows of salad and herbs doing nicely! Mr Hither being assiduous with the watering can almost certainly helped...... Pot of Alpine strawberries has made it through another winter, hoping for some fruit again this summer (not high yielding but nicely sweet).
Have taken on a new hose with a garden, untouched for 15 years. Ivy and Ground Elder have ruled the roost. In places Ivy is three foot thick, over a month of chopping back, tidying and digging in spare time. Discovered a shed, two old borders with roses, daffs, a Catoniaster and Elephant Ears and various as yet unidentified plants. Lawn didn’t really exist so have dug it over and levelled it ready for seeding/turf. A robin comes within three feet to pick up bugs. Great blossom on what looks like a wild plum tree, covered in Ivy.
Planted tomatoes, chillis, onions, basil, and hollyhocks in seed trays: most are coming through. No veggie area yet though, just a sea of ground elder. Loads of work to do. Will stop just before 3.00pm today.
Any tips on getting rid of Ground Elder, it is everywhere?
Sounds like an exciting project!
Another picture, with the canopy off. Also, i had glued a badge on the front. From left to right, Radishes, All Year round lettuce, Red Lettuce, Rocket, Chinese Choi, and spring onions.
It only takes 10 seconds to water in the morning and 10 seconds in the evening.
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