My delivery of spent mushroom compost arrived yesterday yippee, unfortunately the pallet wouldn't come of the delivery truck with the trolley so once again it was get stuck in and unload it bag at a time
I got started today with the raised bed
first I lightly dug in a couple of the bags of compost
Then I covered the whole bed with a couple of sheets of newspaper and gave it a good soaking
I then spread another 5 bags of compost over the top and another good soaking
I could then plant through the paper , in goes the broccoli and cabbage
I am hoping that using the newspaper will act as a barrier against weeds and hold some moisture close to the roots until the plants establish.
I also got stuck into to sorting out the compost heap
once this one is filled I will turn it into a second compartment next to it and I will progress like that until I have 4 bins set up, by autumn next year I should have my own compost ready to use.
I did get a couple of my nut trees planted out today as well
My walnut and almond trees are now in the ground, I have a few more nut trees to get planted out in this area, its a triangle area of ground next to the drive way, I will be able to keep it strimmed down. I will have to have a think what I want to plant along the edge to separate it from the driveway.
I managed to squeeze a bit of time in the cabin, I got these coasters done
it was a kit that came with the magazine I picked up the other day, why do they put such poor quality fabric in these kits.
I got the next block of the month done for the shop
Its called a magic square its the method you make the block with that's the magic.
I also did another shoe bag
I made one last Sunday as well
The one I did last week end has gone back to the shop as a sample, I like it so much I made another one.
I am getting sorted in the cabin
Its nice to have all my stuff around me again, I still need to sort out storage units but I am in no rush, I need to work there first and then decide what I need.
We have an important visitor arriving tomorrow night I will update you on Saturday :-)
I managed to squeeze a bit of time in the cabin, I got these coasters done
I got the next block of the month done for the shop
I also did another shoe bag
I am getting sorted in the cabin
We have an important visitor arriving tomorrow night I will update you on Saturday :-)
How do you have more hours in your day than I do?
ReplyDeleteYou always get so many things done
You get a lot done in a day, we just do diffrent things :-)
DeleteI miss the block of the month club, this is the first year for ages that I have not done it. I must talk to Hilary and see if she will run one next year. I think that I will be sewing dog beds for a while, 2 done tonight ready to take tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYou must give me details of a dog bed I need one making for the cabin.:-)
DeleteWow, you have made a huge difference in the cabin already. I hope that the veggies do well. xx
ReplyDeleteOh nut trees, lucky you! I'm not sure what I'm more jealous of - craft cabin or nut trees!
ReplyDeleteI bought the nut trees before we moved, I plan to get some more to have a little nut orchard.
DeleteAre there two of you? the amount of work you get done is amazing, I have so much envy for your craft hut, I have half a room here (shared with hubby). Your patchwork looks interesting, not done any in years. You have done loads outside. Can't wait to see who is arriving, roll on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteMy day starts early, as I am here on my own I dont have distractions of having to look after others needs, the week ends go to pot with hubby here.
DeleteThat shoe bag motive is so effective - a really clever idea. I haven't bought any craft magazines for years. Perhaps I should look more on the internet for inspiring ideas although as I now have few people to gift to and I don't sell, perhaps it would be best to continue with the artwork and textile crafts I do best - whilst continuing to admire the creativity of others.
ReplyDeleteI only got magazines to keep up to date with whats popular for the shop, I find the internet is great place for ideas :-)
DeleteYou wouldn't notice if I moved into your cabin for a week or two would you? All those books and fabric! :)
ReplyDeleteI think I might notice that the elfs had been making things overnight :-)
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