| #491 |
Lots more lugging of compost/manure up the garden on my head. The compost is heavy, but the manure is wetter and even heavier. I have managed to add more compost to the beds I've started and also extended them by about two feet by gathering together every remaining but of cardboard that I have. I have used old compost bags for paths to save cardboard for the actual beds. It looks unsightly (sorry neighbours) but I'll replace it with mulched cardboard as soon as I can.
I've finally got my potatoes in - only about a month later than intended!
The compost shifting and then breaking it up by hand to spread it is pretty tiring. I was relieved when it started raining, even though I hadn't finished! Last year, I tried to break up the lumps with a rake, but I just ended up dragging my base layer around with the prongs and leaving gaps for the weeds to come up. Doing it by hand is overall better, but hard work!
I've finally got my potatoes in - only about a month later than intended!
The compost shifting and then breaking it up by hand to spread it is pretty tiring. I was relieved when it started raining, even though I hadn't finished! Last year, I tried to break up the lumps with a rake, but I just ended up dragging my base layer around with the prongs and leaving gaps for the weeds to come up. Doing it by hand is overall better, but hard work!
Formerly self-contained, but expanding my gardening horizons beyond pots!
![[-]](https://gardenandgossip.org/images/zen/collapse.png)