Paving and planting!
Apr. 10th, 2011 10:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
urban_retreatLack of gravel was remedied today (Sunday) by a quick trip back to Woodcote Green and the purchase of a small bag of 5mm Cambrian Green gravel and 18 square black slate paver blocks to fill in the two small gaps between the raised bed and the concrete base under the fire escape.
I spent this afternoon potting the remains rest of the summer bulbs into the pots which will line the fire-escape and (eventially) go on the deck.
I didn't mention the deck did I? The bit at the back of the garden which currently is home to the remains of a long deceased rockery, a disintegrating concrete washing-line pole and weeds? That is going to be the Tiny Deck of Awesome. I howeer, will not be building it. I draw the line at decking. I shall, all being well, employ S's builder D, to complete this by the end of May.
Next project? Planting the two raised veggie beds. Which requires some serious thinking about what I want to grow this year. Tomatoes, pak choi, cut and come again lettuce/leaves, peas and mangetout are all in. Broad beans and mini-sweetcorn are out. I'm still undecided about runner beans and courgettes. And I need to drag the Big Box Of Seeds out of the attic to see what else I have that might be viable!
I spent this afternoon potting the remains rest of the summer bulbs into the pots which will line the fire-escape and (eventially) go on the deck.
I didn't mention the deck did I? The bit at the back of the garden which currently is home to the remains of a long deceased rockery, a disintegrating concrete washing-line pole and weeds? That is going to be the Tiny Deck of Awesome. I howeer, will not be building it. I draw the line at decking. I shall, all being well, employ S's builder D, to complete this by the end of May.
Next project? Planting the two raised veggie beds. Which requires some serious thinking about what I want to grow this year. Tomatoes, pak choi, cut and come again lettuce/leaves, peas and mangetout are all in. Broad beans and mini-sweetcorn are out. I'm still undecided about runner beans and courgettes. And I need to drag the Big Box Of Seeds out of the attic to see what else I have that might be viable!
