Tuesday, May 12, 2009

A satisfying day

We had another very blustery day today. It must be very upsetting for the birds - I hope not too many nests have been blown down.

I began the day by feeding the conservatory and outdoor pot plants. I only feed the solely ornamental ones; the edible ones have to make do with homemade compost, until I make up some comfrey liquid. Then I had a good look round everywhere and pulled up a few weeds.

Then I spent a while in the vegetable garden. I hoed a corner bed; it was hard set and difficult, even though it's had loads of compost dug in. Later I watered it to soften it, put some canes in and planted the cucumbers. I worked some general purpose compost into the hole for each to give them a start.

The I planted out sprouts, more leeks, cavolo nero and bunching onions. I weeded round the peas, and did a lot of tidying up around the place because I don't think I'll be out for another couple of days.

Then I mowed the lawn. I did part on the lowest setting but I don't like the look and feel of it: none of our bits of lawn is very flat and even though the mower didn't scalp, the ground feels more lumpy with very short grass.

3 comments:

  1. Satifying day indeed. Feels great when you get a good bit done. You will sleep well tonight

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  2. Garden's looking great! And what a lot of vegetables you got in! What is cavolo nero?

    My lawns are crying for a mow...

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  3. I did indeed sleep well (although I woke up unable to move for a few nightmarish moments, and then slipped into a "real" nightmare to account for it).

    Cavolo nero is a brassica, with a wonderful taste. Mellow and sweet but green-tasting in the way savoy is. We find it grows well for us too.

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