When we moved here in August 2011 that veg patch was lawn - we dug it up the following spring and removed loads and loads of tree roots - the soil was sandy and gritty and had no structure or worms or anything - we bought bags and bags of FYM from the GC and made compost from everything we could and just kept piling it all on. It was so rewarding today, turning that lovely black soil and finding it full of huge fat earthworms - the blackbirds were pretty keen on it too
Those violas do look a mite fierce don't they - as if they're frowning - it's probably because they've had a lot of weather to cope with this winter!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Wow Dove, proper soil
When we moved here in August 2011 that veg patch was lawn - we dug it up the following spring and removed loads and loads of tree roots - the soil was sandy and gritty and had no structure or worms or anything - we bought bags and bags of FYM from the GC and made compost from everything we could and just kept piling it all on. It was so rewarding today, turning that lovely black soil and finding it full of huge fat earthworms - the blackbirds were pretty keen on it too
Those violas do look a mite fierce don't they - as if they're frowning - it's probably because they've had a lot of weather to cope with this winter!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ouch! my back............. Ouch! my inner thighs ............. but it's cheaper than a gym membership
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
This is the area that we turned into our veg patch - once we'd got rid of the ivy and replaced the rotten fence.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What a transformation - love before and after pics
Bet you are thrilled with what you achieved.
It's a good start KEF - now I've got more time I've more plans
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Looks like Spring is here
Love those little crocuses - so cheerful
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.