The weather is getting much better and I was able to get up to my vegetable plot yesterday and DH helped me to dig out an old shrub and prepare the ground for another raised bed. He didn't have enough timber in his garage so he went and bought some. Today we finished making the new bed and also went garden shopping.
The boots I usually wear had to be thrown away a couple of years ago so today I bought myself some Wellingtons. I wanted black ones but nowadays it seems you can only get green or startlingly, bright coloured ones, I went for green as you can see.
Instead of going to a nearby stables to buy manure I bought a bag from the garden centre, it's easier for us to do this even if it is a bit more expensive.
I tried to find a roll of black plastic to use as a covering for the raised beds but the only sort I could see was the type you use under gravel so I just went for a roll of black plastic waste bags.
While I was at it I bought a few seeds too, chantenay carrot, boltardy beetroot (my favourite to grow) and marketmore cucumber. For growing in the greenhouse I decided on the tubs of bell pepper and chilli pepper (Poblana, a mild variety).
Because my vegetable plot is quite small I thought I'd try some vertical growing. I've used this sort of hanging planter to grow flowers in before but never to grow vegetables, apart from the miniature tomatoes that I grow in hanging baskets. The Flower Pouches includes everything you need, the planter, feed, moisture gel and a gadget for easy watering. The Hanging Flower Pouch is just the planters so I bought a packet of Nutrigel to go in it. Then I saw the Reusable Growbags - what a good idea, just like a little raised bed type of thing, this will be very useful.
Apart from the manure, I bought everything from Wilkinson's and I only spent £20, not a bad bit of shopping I think.
This year I'm not going to let the weather put me off being in the garden. I know last year was a bit different what with Graham being ill. I intend to spend as much time as I can out there, tending to my plot and to not get carried away with craft activities in the house. Being outside after spending so much time indoors this winter will do me good, I'm sure I need the vitamin D.
2 comments:
All systems go Ann! I prefer to spend as much time outdoors as I can. You did not break the bank on garden shopping but all of the items are great value. I must look for those tubs of peppers I dont remember seeing them over here.
Well! You've had quite a productive day. I'm jealous. It was overcast and misting rain here in Alabama today. I'm hoping tomorrow will be better. Oh, and I love my Wellies - I went for bright, crazy stripes. Good garden boots are a must. I hope you enjoy yours. :) Melissa
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