A few more photos of polytunnel planning...everyone sneaked off for an Easter Egg Hunt!
Yes the crazy gang continue to try and erect a polytunnel over a cold, bright Easter weekend.
Hey guys..no laying down on the job!
.....and then success as the first part of the frame is completed. From L to R Steve,Mark,Dawn & Ian.
Hey guys..no laying down on the job!
.....and then success as the first part of the frame is completed. From L to R Steve,Mark,Dawn & Ian.
Ah yes, ..how to erect a polytunnel with the trusty instruction manual (Hmmmm!!).
First prepare your ground, so here are pictures of Mark and Ian preparing holes for the polytunnel frame in the lovely mud!
Working between ourselves and nature intelligences, the design begins to unfold.
We all seemed to think of the petal beds as though nature had planted that idea into our minds collectively. Ian then suggested a labyrinth design and nature likes a curve as opposed to a straight line and so now you can see the beginnings of the labyrinth in these picture.
We all seemed to think of the petal beds as though nature had planted that idea into our minds collectively. Ian then suggested a labyrinth design and nature likes a curve as opposed to a straight line and so now you can see the beginnings of the labyrinth in these picture.
Well, it's beginning to look like more than just a field and here are some shots that we think illustrate how completely mad we all are crawling about in a muddy field. Pictured here are Ian, Dawn, Mark & Steve.
This was a busy weekend for us. We spent all of it cutting up turf and stacking it at one end of the field, stopping for the occasional tea break.
Here are some pictures of Dawn on the dumper truck, the rest of the gang Ian, Jacqui, Mark & Steve and occasional helper Greg.
We can't forget Bod (short for Boddington) the jack russell who liked to guard and on occasions sample the tea and biscuits!
You can also see us marking out the central beds shaped like petals around the central ginkgo tree.
Today was exciting as we started measuring ,cutting and lifting the turf to prepare the beds. It was heavy back breaking work but it's a start on turning a blank canvas into something wonderful. These strip beds are planned for dandelion, nettles and valerian.
These are the first of many beds!
These are the first of many beds!