WELCOME TO MY POTTING SHED

You can't beat a dollop of mud a day to keep the Doctor at bay.

Why not follow me about as I garden for money and just for fun in beautiful Nailsworth and its' environs.

What's it all about?

My gardens, that's all and any gardening related stuff I guess you might be interested in.

Where do I garden?

My house is in the centre of Nailsworth. With the wind in the right direction, we get a strong whiff of curry as it floats out of the Passage to India and into our front garden. We never get this smell anywhere else on our premises, which is either a good thing, or a bad one, depending on your point of view. As you now know we have a garden, a small rectangle, at the front of the house, and a triangular courtyard garden at the back. Then there's the Garden Plot, right down in the heart of Nailsworth, which I rent from a local business. This is new as from Autumn 2009 and will take a lot of work to help it become productive. I try to garden for veges at my friend Debbis house and for fun with my next door neighbour.

It adds up to a lot of work. For a relaxing hobby, it's proving stressful at times, but, mostly it's heaven.

There are customers who like me to work for them right through the year, and others who I see during the summer months. This working more days a week in the summer than in the winter, of course. The way to keep the finances stable for me has been to teach on the days I don't garden. Works really well for me. The bills get paid, we haven't starved to death yet and we get to have fun ... sometimes!

Monday, 18 October 2010

Nettle Bed Friday 8.10.10


I can't believe it, I need to plant onions, garlic, broad beans and peas. What I have is NETTLES and plenty of them.


Nothing for it but to get digging. All those fibrous, yellow, nettle roots need to be dug out. 


They don't run deep, which  means I'm in with a fighting chance.





Eventually the ground was clear. I was shattered, but you know what they say; a change is as good as a rest. 





I gather my tools 





and run a line to follow as I sow my seeds.





It's a really good idea to sprout you peas and beans before you put them into the ground,


The peas had been on the go for  a few days too long - well sprouted and rather vulnerable.





I get cracking, putting in the seeds like crazy lady. The  2 planks of wood are to stand on, to spread my substantial weight. It works well, helping to keep the soil light and airy.



 The peas and broad beans are in and, relatively, safe from the slugs which are going to hide away for the winter, or die of the cold any time now.


Other beds are prepared ready to be planted. Everything looks very different when compared to a couple of days ago.


Meanwhile the Courgette plants are still producing good food even though they are looking a little bit past their sell by date.


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