Help MBE grow his dinner 2011

aliasojo

My garden is tiny in comparison. Usable space is only maybe 25' x 15'. The garden is a bit bigger than that but has 2 sheds and a large trampoline so they take up a fair bit of room. Still very small though which is why raised beds are better for my situation.

I've been laying slabs all day which is why I'm so opinionated about yours Mr BE. :D

mrbadexample

aliasojo wrote: »

My garden is tiny in comparison. Usable space is only maybe 25' x 15'. The garden is a bit bigger than that but has 2 sheds and a large trampoline so they take up a fair bit of room. Still very small though which is why raised beds are better for my situation.

I've been laying slabs all day which is why I'm so opinionated about yours Mr BE. :D

The patio costs me 20' (although I compensate with the tubs), shed & greenhouse about another 10', so about 30' of useable space.

Can you pop round and sort my slabs out then please, as you're experienced?

aliasojo

mrbadexample wrote: »

Can you pop round and sort my slabs out then please, as you're experienced?

Eh............no.



God awful job. I'm only halfway through mine, got another day at it tomorrow too.

My peas and beans have just popped up and I want to go plant things, and not have to lay slabs.

mrbadexample

I'm after a few ideas please...

When I put 8" of straw mulch on my new bed, how can I stop it blowing away?

pinkcandyflossprincess

mr bad examples grass looks like its been put down not dug up! im guessing there are no small kids running rampant in that garden:D

mrbadexample

pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »

mr bad examples grass looks like its been put down not dug up! im guessing there are no small kids running rampant in that garden:D

I did give it a nice short cut yesterday. It does look quite nice from a distance - get close and it's full of dandelions though.

You would be correct about the lack of children ruining my garden.

mrbadexample

Oooh, that reminds me. While I was taking up the turf I spotted the tiniest of tiny blue flowers, at the edge of the grass by one of the path slabs. It really surprised me to see it there, as I cut the lawn quite short only yesterday. Somehow it was clinging to existence in a manky, weedy old lawn. I thought it was beautiful. So I've tried to save it:



The flower has closed up now, showing the pale grey underside. It was quite a brilliant circle of blue.

Can anyone identify it please? The length of the visible flower petal is about 2mm. I'm amazed I saw it at all.

pinkcandyflossprincess

mrbadexample wrote: »

I did give it a nice short cut yesterday. It does look quite nice from a distance - get close and it's full of dandelions though.

You would be correct about the lack of children ruining my garden.

There does seem to be an abundance of dandelions this year- my todder is quite handy tbh as she runs into people gardens steals the clocks and blows them onto the pavement:rotfl:
your garden does look very neat- I cant wait to see it when all the crops are ready:)

witchwoopiggy

mrbadexample wrote: »

I'm after a few ideas please...

When I put 8" of straw mulch on my new bed, how can I stop it blowing away?

Straw is quite heavy and thick (when you think of hay) I have a straw sort of path between the guinea pig shed and bunny hutch, it doesnt tend to blow away, it helps when its damp and compresed, so if you can walk on it before you plant threw it, if my memory seves me correct didnt you say you were not digging this over? and remember to water the ground well before you lay the straw, hope this helps. You will find the birds come and nick bits for there nests though

Sambucus_Nigra

Lets have a photo of the flower open and I'll have another look in my book....
Straw - when you mulch round the plants, water it and it should stay put - don't do it on a windy day! If in doubt, put a net over it for a week or so.