#8 - Between the cracks

 Perfect Spring weather.

Today’s been all about moving forward in readiness for the shed, so I have been weeding and sweeping the brick pavers.  I added white vinegar to a couple of test areas to see if it works to kill the weeds.  From doing some quick research adding table soap and washing up liquid increases the efficacy, so if works I will make up a batch and keep it in a spray bottle to use at will.

The other half is yet to do, but I’m sure you will agree, it’s bad ...

In the week I will move the chais and get down to, I might need a hand with the table. Once done I can jet wash off.

I’m off to do some research on sentry sheds.

I hope you have had a good weekend, and managed to get out in the garden or nature.

Hugs

Kay xx

#7 - Hedging my bets

 

This morning I’ve been weeding, and tidying up the pile of hedge prunings.  The pile is considerably smaller now than the photo. I will have to wait until the brown bin is emptied early next week to finish that job though, and more than likely I will add to it too.

It was also long time past to plant out the apricot Foxgloves sown last year in the top wild flower garden area.  Happily, there are volunteer ones up there, which I think are white.

Good news, the concrete base is set and hiding out under a tarpaulin to protect it from frost.

The tomatoes were due to be sown, however I think I will wait a few more weeks to do that.

Hugs

Kay xx

#6 - The Base’ics

 

The lovely Phil from PW Groundscape has just toddled off , after an afternoon and a very early start today laying the shed base.

Tarpaulin at the ready in case of frost, but I’m super happy with his efforts. 

I think we have another three weeks before the shed is built and I’m not sure how long the wait will be to install.

No worries though, I have to jet wash the remaining pavers and in-fill gravel where necessary. 

Also, I think the dreadful red steps will be painted, and possibly the brick wallow the raised patio.

If you add in the hedge urgently needing a trim, and more tidying up, there is plenty left to keep me out of trouble.

Hugs

Kay 

#5 - New Year; new focus ...

 

and about time to do a better job of keeping up this blog!

There have been changes in my routine, which means more time in the garden, and so if not now, when?

Two years ago the top end of the garden had some hurdle fencing and sleeper raised beds installed, and although there is plant in work to be done, it’s not too bad.

So this is the next area we are working on.  When we moved in it was a raised brick area with an above ground pool and Wendy House.  The pool and house were removed when we moved in, but that was as far as we had progressed.   Now half of the old bricks have been lifted in readiness for a new shed base.  The shed is also ordered, and should be about a month to wait for them to install it.

Once that is done we can brave the enormous task of sorting through and organising the contents of the old shed, and the assess to see if we can either renovate or re-do the remaining brick area, which leads to the wild garden with bog area, but that is for another day.

So, this blog is a journal for us, which you are perfectly welcome to come along for the ride, with everything to do with regenerating and breathing beauty into our happy place, thus the name #projectsussexgarden.

Hugs

Kay x