tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post1582635020163463528..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: It's gonna take a while ......Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-31962386555810946292014-06-03T14:35:02.448+01:002014-06-03T14:35:02.448+01:00Its all looking really good......dont give up! It ...Its all looking really good......dont give up! It wil be worth all your hard work.<br />We made something similar last summer with some raised beds, we never got round to filling them with earth, we gave up and when the weather turned we just left them...now we are just growing a fantastic crop of dock leaves and thistles!!! xxHayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495653287224995397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-60128270361842788812014-06-03T09:19:16.191+01:002014-06-03T09:19:16.191+01:00I don't envy you filling those beds filling an...I don't envy you filling those beds filling and wheelbarrowing is the worst job for me as it highlights my weakness, I have spondylosis which affects my shoulder and arm so am very limited in my weight carrying abilities. I hate feeling useless but as you say slowly but surely. One thing we have done with our raised beds is turned them into no dig composting/lasgne/mulch beds essential each bed becomes a compost heap which is left for a year to rot down then topped with molehills ready for planting, ideal if you are prepared to wait.The Squirrel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970265671489926403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-84775083327731664752014-06-03T08:29:06.555+01:002014-06-03T08:29:06.555+01:00Wow, that is a HUGE growing space. Can't wait ...Wow, that is a HUGE growing space. Can't wait to see what you grow there, it's going to be so goodLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443783549385056532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-65979610540500274062014-06-02T22:58:18.761+01:002014-06-02T22:58:18.761+01:00It's all looking good.
Mike lost a stone and a...It's all looking good.<br />Mike lost a stone and a half the first year we were here.. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-12406082490098977402014-06-02T22:03:43.915+01:002014-06-02T22:03:43.915+01:00I am impressed
( and not just by the rear)I am impressed<br />( and not just by the rear)John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-60053664268494214862014-06-02T21:39:00.359+01:002014-06-02T21:39:00.359+01:00Sorry to jump in but I rabbit proofed my veg patch...Sorry to jump in but I rabbit proofed my veg patch and I've so far kept them out. Trouble is you have to dig in the wire!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-52159550290318344542014-06-02T21:37:32.467+01:002014-06-02T21:37:32.467+01:00Looks like a major undertaking but I bet you'l...Looks like a major undertaking but I bet you'll be happy with it when it's done. It will all be worth the effort then!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-40791964716669422672014-06-02T21:12:54.820+01:002014-06-02T21:12:54.820+01:00This all looks so exciting Sue! My mouth is water...This all looks so exciting Sue! My mouth is watering with the thought of all those lovely veggies which will one day grow there...so you must be in imagination heaven! Just hold on to those thoughts of you both, sitting cosily by the woodburner this winter, greedily choosing all your lovely seed for next growing season xxxYorkshire girl gone southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847030821320743025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-35433518433931583862014-06-02T18:27:01.696+01:002014-06-02T18:27:01.696+01:00Once he gets started there's no stopping him, ...Once he gets started there's no stopping him, he loves it. So much better than his day job.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-68856113996998064442014-06-02T18:25:41.791+01:002014-06-02T18:25:41.791+01:00He'll love you for that :-)
He is in trousers...He'll love you for that :-)<br /><br />He is in trousers two sizes smaller than last year!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-81019009160963986742014-06-02T18:25:04.058+01:002014-06-02T18:25:04.058+01:00It's very satisfying at the end of the day to ...It's very satisfying at the end of the day to stand back and see what we've accomplished. Hence all the piccies on the Blog a permanent record of what we are doing.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-23152441455835236022014-06-02T18:23:43.792+01:002014-06-02T18:23:43.792+01:00No, the beds are the same depth all the way around...No, the beds are the same depth all the way around we will just have to rake uphill whenever we are smoothing things over. Once planted things should hold the soil in place just fine. And as you can see we have dividers in the downhill beds to both hold the soil in place and to give the beds extra rigidity. Fingers crossed the plans all work out well.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-64799722764960469312014-06-02T18:22:47.857+01:002014-06-02T18:22:47.857+01:00I can't wait to see rows of lettuces etc ... b...I can't wait to see rows of lettuces etc ... but I have a feeling there's a lot of bunnies also waiting to see rows of lettuces, LH is talking about 'rabbit proofing' the fence, but I think it will be a losing battle, still we may have a go.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-47558145396207037692014-06-02T18:19:43.746+01:002014-06-02T18:19:43.746+01:00I wonder where his batteries are ;-)I wonder where his batteries are ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2248126107338019522014-06-02T18:18:51.309+01:002014-06-02T18:18:51.309+01:00I'm having a day off from digging today.... ju...I'm having a day off from digging today.... just weeding the front flower bed and planting flowers seeds. Got to keep moving or I'll seize up :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-48017104324281914972014-06-02T18:17:46.339+01:002014-06-02T18:17:46.339+01:00Hehehe ....he hasn't seen it yet ;-)Hehehe ....he hasn't seen it yet ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-72358976767031128982014-06-02T18:16:59.309+01:002014-06-02T18:16:59.309+01:00Noooo .... he's mine all mine ;-)Noooo .... he's mine all mine ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-81756118120617545192014-06-02T18:16:25.387+01:002014-06-02T18:16:25.387+01:00Hi Ellen, No this area is much bigger than the pol...Hi Ellen, No this area is much bigger than the polytunnel and net tunnel they will be on the bottom two tiers you see in the top photo, they will each be 25ft by 12ft.. The poly tunnel will be on the lower level and the net tunnel behind it, then a gap, possibly to hold some cold frames and then this area of raised beds.<br /><br />The polytunnel will have similar beds inside it though, two narrow along the outside edges and one wider in the middle and a long potting bench ..... gosh I miss having a potting bench!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-63509115712905806922014-06-02T18:14:14.830+01:002014-06-02T18:14:14.830+01:00It is. It's an idea I had and made notes on a...It is. It's an idea I had and made notes on and then decided to register the Blog address while it was still available. One day I'll even get round to posting on it.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-47279908664016134362014-06-02T18:13:11.888+01:002014-06-02T18:13:11.888+01:00He had a long cool deep bath, he is still sufferin...He had a long cool deep bath, he is still suffering from his nettle and hogweed stings and has to have baths with soothing stuff in, so a cool bath and an even cooler beer ... oh and a slice of cake :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-39987857722798554042014-06-02T17:58:11.663+01:002014-06-02T17:58:11.663+01:00Hi Sue your hubby certainly earns his coffee and c...Hi Sue your hubby certainly earns his coffee and cake, can I just ask is that a new blog you have life would be so simple if .....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-40825604927546485052014-06-02T17:43:30.399+01:002014-06-02T17:43:30.399+01:00Such satisfaction, and when the veg gets going it ...Such satisfaction, and when the veg gets going it will all be worth it.<br />Bet hubby wasn't too please with you putting that piccy online, ha ha<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-57851588352530092942014-06-02T16:32:02.101+01:002014-06-02T16:32:02.101+01:00I could watch hubby working all day, even some one...I could watch hubby working all day, even some one else hubby, hope he had a hot bath and a cold beer Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-51646782780082884742014-06-02T15:32:06.756+01:002014-06-02T15:32:06.756+01:00Looking fantastic! Will these beds be inside your ...Looking fantastic! Will these beds be inside your polytunnel when planning is sorted? Was wondering whether you would just put it up over the top of them...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590711062458033145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-91241710134120281192014-06-02T15:14:14.663+01:002014-06-02T15:14:14.663+01:00It'll be worth it in the end Sue. Hope your ba...It'll be worth it in the end Sue. Hope your back is holding up! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com