Garlic :D

Been a busy weekend :)

We measured out the garden and have decided on four raised beds, leaving one spot for either another bed or for a green cone composter. Also digging out one existing bed, and creating a smaller bed round the side of the greenhouse for peas and stuff.

I've ordered the polythene to 'reglaze' the greenhouse, and some other sundries (plant labels, spare gloves (for the OH ;) ), kneeler cushion, watering can etc. All cheap as chips from www.thegardensuperstore.co.uk.

We've also ordered a second 330 litre compost bin through www.recyclenow.com, using the local authority discount.

OH is picking up the wheelbarrow for me this week from Argos.

We've compared a lot of raised bed prices and types, and have decided to order from www.wigglywigglers.co.uk. (By the end of this month hopefully)

Also found a decent supplier for organic top soil http://www.dandystopsoil.co.uk/ we'll be ordering a tonne of that for the end of the month I think.

I've also planted out some garlic, just using some cloves that were going to waste in the house. (Leftover from the wedding reception in August). So fingers crossed that will take :)

Next weekend, we'll be removing the broken glass from the greenhouse, polythening and other pottering type things :)

Chillies

Ok, not in the garden...yet...but we have successful chilli growing!















Habanero chilli plant courtesy of our friend Em, we have 3 more chillies waiting to ripen and plenty of flowers that will hopefully fruit.

The picked chilli ended up as enchiladas. Nom.

And so it begins

This is how the existing garden, well part of it, looks right now.

Tasks for this weekend are to get some seed trays, tools, and price up polythene for the greenhouse.

We're going to take out the glass, it's unsafe and isn't stable at all, and replace it with polythene sheeting. The plan is to cut out 'panes' of polythene and staple them into place. Back up plan is to cover the whole walls and roof with polythene and tack it into place. I hope the panes idea works, just from an aesthetic point of view.

I'm going to start some garlic off too, just in some seed trays with clingfilm.