Hello!
Well… it was about time I got back into my rock-wall garden and started making something happen!
I’d like to know who the colossal idiot was that buried three barrels of cement here. I’d like a word with them!!
Stage one. Have decided to outline this plot against the barrels and run a pathway over the top of them since we can’t move them without serious machinery and we can’t plant on top of them. I have this grand idea of a little boardwalk. Currently convincing Jeff what a fabulous idea that is!
Anyway – layer one – thick newspaper, thoroughly wet down.
Then a layer of hay. Yes yes… I am going to totally regret this, but no budget for buying straw right now. I am figuring to pull up any weeds as soon as they show themselves and hope for the best.
I was really pleased to then be able to make use of that compost I have been putting together – for a lot of last year. There seemed to be a really nice mix to use – and just enough for one layer!
Tomorrow I will go and raid the big compost heap for another layer
Anyway, today I finished it off by adding a final layer of hay and watering it in really well.
This is supposed to be an extension of the herb garden but I haven’t thought it out exactly what I want in here. I am sure it will come to me! Time to browse the market stalls on Sunday and see what people are selling!
Lastly, a nice little harvesting afternoon – digging up potatoes and carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, the last of the lettuce and some zucchini!
Cheers!
