Well we have been flat out, hence it has been a while since I posted last. Yesterday was no exception. First job of the day after feeding, watering and walking was to check the incubator as it is hatch day for the ducklings. We finally had the first ones put in an appearance in theContinue reading “Busy days here at Achies”
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New flower border
Having decided to recycle the ridges off the roofing project. I have been busy creating a new flower border for the bees. I have grown loads for flowers from seeds this year and now we are past the last frost date it was time for me to find them a home. I started by layingContinue reading “New flower border”
Side two completed
After a busy day in the sun we have finally completed the second side of the mill roof and dismantled the scaffolding. George did a great job with the leading of the valleys and round this side of the chimney. Just one smaller side left to go by the courtyard and that will be thisContinue reading “Side two completed”
Achies update- end of May
What a busy month it has been. It’s gone from freezing cold to roasting hot. We have very nearly finished the roof on the veg garden side of the mill building. The small poly tunnel is set up for the summer use of growing tomato plants. And 90% of the big poly tunnel is plantedContinue reading “Achies update- end of May”
Plant Tetris
We are rapidly heading to one of my favourite times of year. With about a month to go until our last frost date the poly tunnels are filling up with baby plants that still need some protection from the colder days and still cold nights. So the plant Tetris begins. I remember the game fromContinue reading “Plant Tetris”
Trying a bit of science
For those of you into your veg growing you will know that covering a veg bed in black membrane for a few weeks before planting can raise the temperature of the bed and give the seeds a better chance of germination. And that putting black containers filled with water in a poly tunnel or greenContinue reading “Trying a bit of science”
Propagation preparation.
Now that the large poly tunnel is completed I had the opportunity to set up my propagation area. Just in time as March tends to be a busy sowing month where the seedlings still need some tlc. I have my heated propagators on a shelf below my heated bench. This gives me a range ofContinue reading “Propagation preparation.”
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