Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Still untidy! I have painted the outside of the raised beds and put netting over to stop the local cats doing their bit! Once the banana comes out from its fleece wrapping it should look a lot better - especially when I start planting (can't wait!!) I am so looking forward to eating fresh veggies even No. 2 son has been asking when he can plant something (even more amazing when you consider he normally only grunts at something!)



This is what the old patio looked like - just pots and bird bath etc now it looks like this!

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Square Foot Planting


I have started a Square Foot Garden in front of the shed in my back garden - the space was just covered in lots of pots and it gets the most sunlight.

It didnt take long - my two sons helped build the boxes and then using an American guy's book (Mel Bartholomew) put in compost, peat and vermiculite. Then over the top of the frame you put a grid and just plant in the grids. One plant per square foot - depending on the plant e.g radishes x 16, cabbage x 1.

I'm really looking forward to eating my own veggies this year.