Some further projects have been completed this month! I have
built new raised beds around the raspberries and wineberry bush, dug a new bed
in a previously un-dug part of the plot and made a cage with turnips in it, and
the trough planter in my compost bin was sown with flower seeds.
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| Cardboard weed suppressant |
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| Pebble mulch / decoration / further weed suppressant |
The square foot gardening bed has taken off and now needs
clearing –the rocket and spinach has bolted and I have some weeds coming up (I
think the compost was contaminated as it was all virgin compost but has the
same weeds popping up everywhere).
The brassica bed is absolutely heaving and now I’m wondering
if the cage is tall enough! I allowed around 1m height for growth but I am not
sure if it is enough now. The leaves on the cabbages are HUGE!
I have pulled my first garlic and onion; I have left the
rest so far to give them more time to swell but the onions are looking fab. I
have been harvesting spring onions, lettuce, spinach, rocket and chives nearly
every week.
Due to work commitments I haven’t spent much time up the
plot recently as I have been far too tired. I did three days at Gardeners World
Live as well as four normal volunteer days, and two corporate volunteer days so
I am pooped.
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| rainbow radishes |
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| new compost bin is filling up well |
