February Picture

We thought that it would be an idea to take a picture from the same spot once a month to see how the plot changes through the seasons. This is the first. All looking a bit bare and bleak, will post another on the 24th March.

We are going to leave this pile of logs in among the plum trees to see what wildlife might make use of it.

Woodpeckers Only

Barbara and a friend spent 5 hours in Ikea at Croydon yesterday !!!!!!!!!

Three hours shopping and two lunching. She came home fluent in Swedish and won't stop singing "Mama Mia"

The shopping amounted to one lamp, and some industrial strength crispbreads that even Jaws would break his teeth on. I was going to compost them but decided to see if the woodpeckers which visit our plot could handle them. I shall go back tomorrow to see how they got on and dish out some asprin.

A Three Year Wait Ends

After waiting three years for it we decided our compost was fit for use. Barbara used loads of it to mulch her herb bed and to cover the rhubarb.

I just love having bonfires but we always have to be very careful which way the wind is blowing so as not to upset our neighbors. This week was OK and managed to burn loads of wood that had been collecting on the plot. The larger branches I cut up and have piled them in among the plum trees to try and attract more wild life.

Today has been so frustrating as the weather has been perfect for gardening but I have had more pressing work related things to do. We can go tomorrow ( cue gales and blizzards) and try and get on top of things again.

Wishfull Thinking

We came across this chap recently
at Portland. He seemed to know that
the shop was about to open but as he was
on his own hadn't bothered to tell his friends.

Perhaps a new tenant

Fingers crossed we may have a tenant for our new nesting box. We have had Blue Tits and Great Tits looking it over. I hope that they can decide between them who shall live in it without to many fights.

A few visitors to our plot this week

Just some of our visitors this week.

End of an era

After many years of tending his plot one of our older neighbours, Fred, has decided to call it a day. He always had plenty of great veg growing all year round and his cabbages put the rest of our efforts to shame.

The picture is "Fred's Shed" which I understand will shortly be demolished. Personally I think that it should be made a listed building, but thinking about it maybe it has been listing for years.