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New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - JJB - 20-05-2020
As you know, I've been wittering on about this GH for some time. First came the wish, then came the site survey and feasibility study, then choosing which particular style, size, glazing, etc. Eventually after much dithering and searching questions from OH ( did I tell you OH is a obsessive planner) I order the thing. We plan to place the GH on soil with perhaps a brick/block edge surround if needed. I want to plant directly into the border soil.
Now comes the hard work. Site is grass and isn't level so we have to deturf, de-stone, dig out potential planting borders as deep as possible, sieve the spoil and return to the border. Make level. I will post pics as we go along, but be warned this isn't going to be quick and could be boring.
Here's a before:
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After deturf:
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Border 1 dug out:
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RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - Small chilli - 20-05-2020
That’s so exciting.
You seem to be getting the job done fairly quickly, first bed dug out already. Brilliant.
I look forward to the next progress report
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RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - Veggie - 20-05-2020
Are you sure your OH isn't under that mound? There seems to be a lot more soil than you would have dug out.
RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - JJB - 21-05-2020
Believe me we did have conversations as to who would end up in there. I did have a pic of him in the hole, but thought out of respect for his privacy I shouldn't post pics of him. It wasn't a pretty sight.
RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - Admin - 21-05-2020
My MiL could do with a new home
RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - Bren - 21-05-2020
Veggie That was my first thought
when I saw the mound
RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - JJB - 21-05-2020
We thought it would be a good place for grandma, but that would mean we would have to move her from the rockery
Isn't it amazing, just how much spoil there is from a hole ! Don't talk to me about the stones . And the dump won't take them at the moment so they're being stored in bags for when the dump opens. Don't bother suggesting creating paths, done that and bought several tee shirts. When we moved into this house in 1985 we spent ages removing stones from the veg patch. Enough to pave a neighbouring farmer's track. And I've been collecting stones ever since. I think they breed and have babies in the winter.
RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - JJB - 22-05-2020
Well, we've sieved the mound of spoil, backfilled into the left hand border/trench, and started to dig out the right hand border. Will post picture when trench is dug. I have backache
All ready to start again tomorrow.
RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - Veggie - 22-05-2020
(22-05-2020, 06:41 PM)JJB Wrote: Well, we've sieved the mound of spoil, backfilled into the left hand border/trench, and started to dig out the right hand border. Will post picture when trench is dug. I have backacheJust checking on the whereabouts of your OH as there's no mention of his backache.
RE: New greenhouse - this may take some time and you might get bored - JJB - 22-05-2020
Who cares about his back! Digging is what he's built for. Seriously though, with a dodgy ticker and asthma and being 75, I think he's done wonderfully. He is project manager and has done most of the work, measuring and planning. I'm just a gopher and builder's mate. He digs, I sieve and collect stones.
I have threatened him with 'the hole' a couple of times, too late now until new trench is dug.