Our summer weather was certainly disappointing but there is no doubt that September and October have done much to make up for it. A second day with no outings planned meant we have been able to enjoy being outside working in the garden.
There is always lots to do at this time of the year. I think it's Monty Don who says that any gardener who pays a gym subscription doesn't turn his/her compost enough! Trevor is very proud of his range of huge compost bins and yes the compost does get turned regularly. Good stuff it is too and much needed with our poor soil. Today he has had to construct an overflow bin as we have so much material to compost - largely because of our super duper new shredder which has been making short work of the hedge cuttings. We have at last learnt our lesson and stopped buying the cheapest machines we can get away with and accepted that it is a false economy - we do not exactly have a tiny suburban garden after all!
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| before and after in the herb garden |
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| The hens like the compost too! |
Yesterday I finished clearing the flower garden except for the last remaining flowers and today I have cleared the weeds from the herb garden which had got very neglected and used many barrowloads of compost to improve the soil.
The winter veg garden is getting back under control. The leeks have done well and next years broad beans are through and looking good. Just need to think of a way of using half a ton of beetroot!
ps. thank you Gnu - I danced last night and no ill effects today.
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