Progress report for March.
March has been a wash out weather wise and we even managed a bit of snow. A little creative jiggery pokery with my annual leave arrangements has enabled me to make the most of the very occasional dry spell to get on the plot and the results have been satisfying:
- All spuds are now planted. Heaven nows how I am going to eat them all but that’s a problem for June, not March.
- Copious quantities of broken paving slabs were collected from a freecyclist, a job that took the best part of a day due to me nursing the worlds worst hangover.
- Paths were laid a few days later when I finally recovered.
- Broad beans seem to be surviving despite doubtful glances from the old timers.
- Shakti seems to be doing wonders with the seedlings in her care and has happily turned her front room into my nursery.
- On the second to last day of March I completed digging the entire plot. Not one inch remains untouched. I am shattered but content and perhaps wondering what on earth I am to do with myself now.
March marks the end of my first 6 months with the plot so here’s the before and after shot:
10 responses so far ↓
1 Amy // Mar 31, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Great blog! I am very impressed by your progress, I have had my plot for 9 months and it is no where near ready for this year’s planting. Looking forward to seeing how you progress
2 Cheryl // Mar 31, 2008 at 9:30 pm
My Goodness have you worked. What a difference from when you first got the site. Laying slabs with a hangover, well done you, don’t fancy that one. Fortunately I am to old. A glass of wine with supper is enough for me these days.
Love your posts, everything you do is so different from my wildlife garden, except the heavy digging.
Your on my blog list now so shall be popping back and forth. Keep up the good work.
3 Soilman // Mar 31, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Great effort! The digging is murderous, of course, but at least you can see the results. And it looks good to me.
4 Rach // Apr 1, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Wow! The plot looks fantastic, looking forward to finding out what happens next.
5 Paul // Apr 1, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Wow, those last two pics show what impressive a job you’ve done. Just think how good it’ll all look a few months when it’s full of plants!
6 earthwoman // Apr 1, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Thanks for the support folks, and thanks for passing by, I’ve been able to follow your links and find some new and inspiring blogs.
7 Paul // Apr 2, 2008 at 8:17 am
Thanks for the comment on my blog
Our little plastic greenhouse was only £20 from our local Wyevale garden center, have a feeling that was £10 off at the time tho… 
8 hedgewitch // Apr 2, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I’m so impressed, looking at your before and after shots !! That MUST be satisfying?
Love that you planted up your boots, lol!
9 Karen // Apr 8, 2008 at 9:11 am
that is so impressive - what a transformation.
regards
Karen
10 booyaa // Apr 23, 2008 at 8:43 am
this is exactly what me and mrs booyaa hope to achieve in six months time!
i must say that i don’t think we have as much work cut out for us, our weeds are no taller than a foot off the ground.
looks like you had forrest to deal with!
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