Just the usual - 5.20 got up, dog walked, papers fetched, shave, shower, breakfast, water everything off to work. Phil off to work in Ashby-de-la-zouch at 7.30 so got him up at 6.30
Went and strimmed and stuff at the lotty after walking the pooch and tea. All good stuff
Tuesday 21st April 2015
Same again, up early. Got to work about 8.20 - watering stuff is definitely slowing things down and no mistake. Allotment Association AGM had a bit of a scare when they said there were thoughts to ban pallet compost bins as we've only just put one up a month or so ago. Need to make it rodent proof. Anyway walked there and back and then took pooch out for a walk when got back, all good stuff!!
Wednesday 22nd April 2015
Same again, early doors but did a trip to lotty to drop off six bags of bark at the plot, watered the onions while I was there. Got to work about 8.30 but can't be helped. Did a bit of work on the greenhouse when got home going to put bubble wrap up as shade and insulation to boot which seems to be recommended on a lot of the websites. Measured some wood for cutting the last mini raised bed.
Thursday 23rd April 2015
Up at 5.30. Same old, same old. Watered the plantation. Have started putting peas out to harden them up in the morning. Probably overkill starting them off in greenhouse but what the heck let's give it a go. Got some bubble wrap installation put up in the greenhouse after taking pooch for evening walk round the meadow. More to do but getting there.
Friday 24th April 2015
Up late at 5:45. Dog walk, papers fetched. Shave, shower, watering off to work. Took Charli, one of the developers to see a group at Belper Football Club, weighed in at same time. 2lbs off will do as I've done nowt to deserve it! Bought some M6 nuts to fasten up the bubble wrap from Tri-Ard Fasteners - only went there because Screwfix hadn't got any but will go there again - cost a fraction of what Screwfix wanted. Brilliant.
Saturday 25th April 2015
Up early. Dog walked, papers fetched, Down the lotty shifting muck and topsoil about. Ace. Piccy B about 10:30. Golf for first time in 2 months at 1pm. No idea what to expect as had literally not even had a golf club in my hand since 28th Feb! Anyway, I hit the ball great apart from chipping, putting and correct club selection. For example hit a wedge from about 90 yards over the top of the 7th, hit 9 irons to back of the second and 5th holes. Three putted all over the place and chipped like an eejit but was pleased I could still play. On the 8th hole one of the few three or four holes I managed to par I hit driver and five wood to the side of the green which for me was not bad at all on a par 5 hole! Did a bit more down the lotty afterwards.
Sunday 26th April 2015
Up early. Walked pooch, did a bit of greenhouse, Walked pooch again. Down the lotty not going potty. Moving soil all over the shop. Good news Phil has got his trailer sorted so I can have rest of raised beds down there. I got one bed loaded up with peas, broad beans and sowed two short rows of beetroot and parsnips. I also put a couple of cauliflowers in to see what would happen. Anyway, lunchtime at the Cross at Cauldon Lowe - really enjoyed it must take ma and pa there. Back home, trailer loaded up and raised beds delivered. Loads more soil shifting. Will get spuds in at last tomorrow.
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| How big does this look??!!? |
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| First bed - peas, broad beans, beet roots and radished - a bit mixed up but I got tons of space! |
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