From this to that in only....well never mind ,it's taken me ages. I gave up for a few months sickened by the rubbish, especially all the shards of glass. The aquistion of some hens has given me a new lease of life and this is what I've been up to..
Blimey, that's impressive! And slightly shaming... :-[
Cheers,
Rob ;)
Oh wow, you should be really proud and pleased with your efforts. It looks amazing now.
If you ever want Chicken advice just let me know. I'm a member on a poultry forum, all really friendly and know loads about chickens.
Great Stuff Heidi :) I like your brick path. Hope the chickens are well :)
Thankyou Rob,Aussie and Wardy. ;D
Rob I have purposely not shown you the rest of the lotty. It's a tip.
Aussie all chicken advice is welcome. I don't even know the right questions to ask yet! They are about 5 months old now. I have six. Think they are fab and would eventually like some more.
That brick path Wardy, came about after digging up the foundations of the old greenhouse,which was underneath all that rubbish. There was so much glass on that spot that I got sick and thought stuff it I'll put those bricks over the top of it. Eventually I'd like the path to reach the hen pen and go around it .
Wow, well done Heldi, that looks like lots of hard work, you should feel well pleased with yourself.
Thankyou Tulippa!
A few weeks ago I felt nothing but depressed about my lotty but now I'm feeling alot more positive and feel like I'm actually getting somewhere now. As long as I don't look at the rest of it for too long though!
quick get some stuff planted :D
this is looking very good, heldi - congrats. and now for the rewards.....
looks like some decent soil there H!
You have done really well...if you run out of things to dig my garden is just sitting waiting!! ;)
you have done really well heidi you should be proud weldone :) :)
Flippin' 'eck.You must have worked like stink. Makes me feel very guilty about my weed infested plot and getting soul destroyed about the digger fiasco. Keep up the good work - them chooks look happy.
WELL DONE HELDI!! :)
Yay, go Heldi! ;D
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Not much can be added to what others have already said BUT congratulations, you must have worked your socks off. Hopefully you will be able to ease up a little next season. Like the chicks ;D Lorna.
Wow! Heldi, I am well impressed. You have done wonders to that plot, especially having inherited such a nightmare of rubbish to cope with. Love your chicken shed, it looks great! Well done! :) busy_lizzie
Go Heldi go!
Well done Heidi. Soil looks good - is it?
Good job!!
Thanks everyone!
Just to peeve you a little bit...the soil is abso- blinking- lutely gorgeous! It's all due to the old guy who used to have the plot I suspect. It hasn't been cultivated in over 6 years . I was dreading how the soil might be but whilst the rubbish and weeds have been, and still are, a nightmare the soil could not be better. Ofcourse I don't know yet if there are any nasties lurking in it but hopefully time has taken it's toll if there were any.
Thanks for your support! I'll keep you posted ;D
Mind your knees Heidi when you kneel on the ground and make sure you always have good shoes on you (and the kids) in case glass pops back up as I'm sure it will and you don't want to sever anything vital :o
I always take care if I have to kneel down and use a mat or bit of cardboard
Thanks Wardy. Found some massive shards of glass yesterday when I was clearing out where the old coldframes used to be. Very nasty. On the positive side I now have a perfect space in which to put a new coldframe that OH keeps saying he will make for me. Made with wood and plastic. Can't be doing with any more glass! Do you happen to know if that polycarbonate stuff is expensive? OH reckons using polythene will do but I fancied something a bt more permanent/sturdy. (Like making him work you see! ;) )
The old soil from the old coldframes has been cleared of glass debris and has gone into the hen pen because they loved using it for a dust bath. I'm going to use my daughter's old baby change mat for a kneeling pad. Recyling! :D