I know there has been almost nothing on here for months! It is gutting but since Syn moved out of the house, I haven't found the time to get round there on a regular basis...
However, on Sunday, I did get to help out Seany G and Sara with their new garden. And, it's gonna be so good!
Sunday's eager beavers included Sara, Seany, Kate, Syn and I. On the right you can see the canes where Sara and Syn planted sunflower seeds and at the back right is the all-important shed.
Here Seany and a strange Russian lady discuss the vegetable patch tio be... Oh no, sorry! That's Synnove - vegetable patch specialist.
I think final choices for the first planting were onions, garlic, parsnips, rocket and beans. But I might be wrong...
Sara had obviously spotted the presence of an all-out gardening hero and, not only copied the stylish fun hat image, but even the rock star gardener stance.
I'll let you off this time Sara, but in time you're going to have to develop your own unique gardening style!
And speaking of style, this is Kate on bramble clearance psycho-style. I wouldn't say efficient, but certainly entertaining....
We also cleared a poor trere of ivy. The tree was literally being strangled and these wounds were from where the ivy had been cutting in to the trunk. So much sap!
It is beautiful stuff in a weird kind of way...
And to finish off...
Pints of course.
And Kevin.
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after much research kate found the best way to intimidate the evil bramble was to perch on a wheelbarrow and wave a glass of tesco's finest at it.
Went to pick up some freecycle soil the other evening to lay the foundation for the 'lawn'-to-be. Cannot believe how frickin heavy soil is. Of all the heavy stuff I've carried in that rucksack on that bike over the years, I think that wee bag of soil is top of the list.
Anyway, it turns out that the soil lady just happens to be doing some gardening work at the bottom of my street! So am going to pick some more up today (or hopefully get her to drive it up the street to my building, yo).
Those fancy lookin' tools wielded in the photos ... are they yours? ANd are they for the borrowing?
Well, the spade is my mate Sam's but as long as it comes back I'm sure it will be ok. Need a hand?
Seeing as the area to be turfed over is so small, borrowing and returning a spade is probably not worth the effort. I think I'll just use my hand implements (trowel, fork and i think we have a rake). Am hoping to get it all done by the end of this weekend. That'll partly depend on whether B&Q will deliver turf rolls to me when I want them to. And maybe a new fence. If I'm putting up a new fence I'll DEFINITELY need your kind assistance. But I'll let you know what's going on. What are you doing this weekend?
Hey Pete, Likewise nice to see ya....funnilt enough Synnove is a friend of my housemate and came round to look at a room late last year....
see you soon
WILL
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