The fencing is nearly finished, and the wind break mesh is in place, they give the new hedge the chance to take hold.
The donated bench hitched a ride to the garden, and is now in place, so we shall have to decide where we will be taking a break with a flask of coffee and a biscuit, or this month, a mulled wine and mince pie! Thanks to Paul for arranging the transport.
We would prefer to use the ‘no dig’ method in the garden, for a variety of reasons, and this week we have started to use a cardboard mulch to cover the ground, topped with whatever we can find to start the process of enriching the soil and getting rid of any unwanted growth. By the time the spring comes around, these newly mulched areas should be workable and ready for planting. Regular visits to collect well-rotted horse manure which spread on the ground, will also have time to be drawn down into the soil by worms, and weathered.
Discussions are being had with a very local and experienced bee keeper, and all going to plan, there should be some announcements in the near future about bee hives having a home in the garden….exciting times indeed!
What’s next?
- Paint the bird boxes
- Continue to put down paths and mulch the hedge
- Protect the broad beans with stick and string supports.
- Maybe start clearing the pond site of any rubble.
New fence line in the distance Donated bench Wind break netting
