houndzrus Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Most of the construction is finished now, shed up, chill out area fenced and bark laid down. Might have to start actual planting next week! jack and Cherry supervising view from the shed first day of spring 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) of course, the sun disappeared on the first day of spring! Edited March 28, 2011 by houndzrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 It's looking fab, but you must concentrate on the most important bit first, Jack and Cherry's chillout space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Alex, I was just looking to see pics of that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 It's looking fab, but you must concentrate on the most important bit first, Jack and Cherry's chillout space Alex, I was just looking to see pics of that too. I reckon our priorities are just about right! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Wow you've achieved so much in such a short time - and amazingly it sounds like you're both having fun whilst doing so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) i think they like it here. Cherry had to have a makeshift shelter when the sun got too hot. Now we can get on with actually growing things! Edited April 16, 2011 by houndzrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Lovely I'm sure they like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Just catching up with this thread , wow you achieved wonders in such a short space of time and I love the dogs area I can't wait to see how it develops over summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Thank you Right, here are today' efforts.... Two brassica beds constructed out of freebie wood and some plastic that was being thrown out at Keith's factory. Netting is on order and will be put on at planting time. We're trying them like this for this year, may use a different method next year. Dug them over and added a bit of compost and put weed membrane on top. I am going to plant through the membrane in an effort to cut down on weeds, but time will tell! Put another water butt up there on a pallett, weeded abit and watered a bit. Saw TWO potatoes peeping through, so must get them earthed up in case of frost. Here's some pics. Brassica beds View up the allotment, this end, potatoes are planted both sides, then brassica beds and chill out area, shed etc bit closer, on the right are the shallots, covered with fleece. closer still, haven't got a clue what keith is talking to our neighbour about. View from the shed update finally, we have an address. You're nothing till you have your name and plot number on your shed! (painting it is another future job) Edited April 16, 2011 by houndzrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Wow it is looking fab.Love Cherry's impromptu sunshade,works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 looks great xxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Update time again Plenty to do at this time of year, potatoes to earth up, preparing the ground and planting. Here's the progress so far. netted up the brassica beds and made the hoop frame for the caulis. Used the last of the grey boxes to make a bed for the minipop sweetcorn, currently growing nicely at home. I dug this bed with the Chillington Hoe and then raked over, ready for planting. It's 24ft x 9ft and it was a lot quicker than using a conventional spade. Dug in some compost. planting shallotts, spuds etc coming along. have also planted out some beetroot. swede bed (mini hoops) looking back up the lotty. and finally, the view from the shed today. all those beds and hoops were freebies, just paid for the netting. Getting good at asking for stuff from skips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 [quote name='houndzrus' Used the last of the grey boxes to make a bed for the minipop sweetcorn, currently growing nicely at home. Oops, wrong pic! Should have been this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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