The first plantings

Well, I feel it was a momentous occasion, and Saturday 13th March, we put the first things into the ground. 10 x Shallots (they'll each divide into lots of little clumps, 10 - 15 to a bunch) 5 x Jerusalem Artichokes, and 50 x red onions... Maybe have to see if they're overcrowded and move a few. So, the ground raked up nicely, we levelled this bed off, evened the compost and grit, and got rid of weeds, big rocks (not many of those) and generally broke up the bigger sods of clay. Today I bought a riddle, not too fine, to help create more seed beds for the Broad Beans, Carrots and Beetroot; and also some seed compost and vermiculite ready for the upright greenhouse.

Next weekend I'm helping Chris build the compost bins out of skipraided timber and pallets he's kindly brought to site this weekend...