Inspired by seeing Mr Aqui start digging the pumpkin patch yesterday. It wasn't big - about 4ftx2ft - so we both thought he'd be able to dig it in a day. I tried to help, but the area wasn't big enough for the both of us and my ankle hurt too much.
However, after three hours, he'd dug half of it and his hands were too sore to continue. The ground was practically solid as it was so stoney. He pulled out numerous bricks and slabs (good - we need plenty of those) plus the equivalent of several bin bags full of small, useless stones.
So my pumpkins (well, squashes) still don't have their new home.