After our long two year lead-in to this project, the first sod is cut in ‘anger’, actually Ian (it is Sunday, so Snowdrop gets his Sunday name!) cut the first one – oddly for one who isn’t a ‘keen’ gardener that he wanted to cut the first bit. Is this a boy thing methinks!
Warrener Felix is on hand to check all goes well!
The first patch is that of Jerusalem Artichokes, not least because they will provide a much needed wind-break – air bases are nothing if not in winding locations!
The trusty bulb-planted is, in my view, the very best way to plant things such as Jerusalem Artichokes and spuds….more on spuds to come….
Starting on the spud patch…I planted a sack of First Early (slightly lateish) Swift spuds
I balanced on the gate (don’t tell the Boss!) to take this shot of the patch…there is still much to do but, oh my, HAPPY DAYS!!
I am the first to get up on the patch and start digging – many more are on the way. Then we have the lovely stuff of sorting the BBQ, wild-flower planting, insect hotels etc to sort.
If you are reading this would you please leave me a comment as I som etimesfeel as though I’m talking to myself
It's all looking fabulous Suzie ! And you are not talking to yourself ! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Leigh and Phew ;)
DeleteIf you are growing tatties in previously grassed ground, aren't you expecting wireworm ? Just a thought...(As I drool longingly at the thought of all that space, and permission to grow on it !)
ReplyDeleteI haven't sent them an invite Snohare - so I'm really hoping they don't try and gate-crash the party!! :O
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