The Big Dig

During the second week, various seeds planted indoors with a view that there would be something to Sow once we have prepared all the ground. The airing cupboard has been duly evacuated the new crop of potential veg, and a sneak peak every evening to see what developments have taken place.

Preparing all the ground turned out to be quite a challenge, with Karen picking the corner area of the plot to turn over.

This excavation turned up various bricks, a concrete post, and other debris which in the spirit of a true green enterprise, was recycled by Peter who viewed that this little collection would make pretty decent hard core.

Yours truly continued the dig and levelling out from the newly levelled (or so we viewed at the time) raised beds, raked over, and our now copious collections of couch grass put aside as we continued to make slow progress down the plot.

A pallet placed at the top end where the intention is to build some further composting bins, and a polite enquiry made as to the availability of pallets from our good friends at Writtle Road Nursery.



Was this all going to prove too much for the man with a plan? a constant supply of tea and biscuits was of great assistance, as was a little respite to quaff the offerings.

Dave Rowlings got truly stuck in and assisted with some of the dig which has been hugely appreciated, and whilst progress may not have been quite as quick as I may have imagined,(I think a slight over ambitious estimation in terms of where we may be) progress there has been.

photographs courtesy of Karen Lawrence