What a week! RustyLady and I teamed up to clear a plot that's not been touched for 7 months. It's amazing how quickly a nice plot can go to seed (literally)
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I biked over fully tooled up (loving my lightweight lady spade) and RustyLady set to with the strimmer. Lots of painkillers & grapefruit squash was consumed, radio set to 2 and the sun was outAttached FilesLast edited by Two_Sheds; 27-05-2010, 09:23 PM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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We emptied the Daleks and found some lovely well-rotted goodness. They were quickly refilled, along with about 10 binbags (all watered & pricked, a la leafmould making). Comfrey, nettles & grass mowings were added as compost accelerators.
We pulled up the largest, flowering weeds first (PSB included) which made a big visual difference and made the rest seem less daunting. It was hard going, but we were on a rollAttached FilesLast edited by Two_Sheds; 27-05-2010, 09:25 PM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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As we cleared each bed, it was promptly planted up (or else Nature will fill that vacuum with more weeds)
1) broad beans
2) carrots
3) spudsLast edited by Two_Sheds; 27-05-2010, 09:08 PM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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We are now both totally cream-crackered, but very pleased with a job well done. There are still areas that need clearing (the grass is really hard to dig out) and will stay under carpet for a few months.
We were chuffed to find 2 fairly mature gooseberry bushes under the brambles ...Attached FilesLast edited by Two_Sheds; 27-05-2010, 09:11 PM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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