"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it."

greenbee

As both dishwashers have the same problem I think it's the plumbing that needs cleaning. It doesn't get far enough through the cycle for any cleaner to work (I've put citric acid in to clean it out and descale after being stored). As neither of them can get a cycle running properly, it's most likely they can't drain due to rubbish plumbing. Not the only rubbish plumbing in this house….

Must move and start sorting the greenhouse. Then at least there will be room in the kitchen for washing up 😂

greenbee

The whole of the inside of the greenhouse is clean, and three quarters of the outside. I need to move stuff back in/put it away before I can clean the back. Which hopefullly won't take quite so long.

We've also had a nice walk with a neighbour, and I've messaged the builder a query about moving a window which we talked about yesterday but didn't really consider as a reality. I'm hoping he can get the bricklayer to agree to it.

greenbee

The whole of the greenhouse is now clean and anything that I don't want to be rained on has been put away. Rail tickets to Edinburgh have been booked for the festival for me and my mum (thanks to @redofromstart for helping me out with getting the a discount on them). Quadrupeds fed - Stinky is eating his kong outside happily as the door is open.

Really should do some work now… I also need a shower but there may not be time for both food and getting clean!

beanielou

Food is way more important than being clean!

greenbee

Didn't manage the shower…

Did manage to clean my laptop during an all company call :) It was filthy. Also did my glasses (also filthy).

Put some stuff back in the greenhouse (it's not as clean as I'd like it to be, but looks OK from a distance and I need to use it). I need to work out how I'm going to fit plants in this year. It was a bit too full last year and difficult to get the watering right. For now I've moved some seed trays back out from the kitchen. The rest will go tomorrow and I've got quite a few things that will need to be potted on. Hopefully I can then clear up a bit in the kitchen.

Definitely need to do some watering tomorrow - the newly planted roses, the new magnolia, and all the patio pots. I'd also like to get the patio pressure-washed and make more progress on weeding/watering/mulching the veg plot (including dealing with the two beds that haven't been weeded at all, one of which is the strawberry bed). If I can cut back the long grass and remove most of the dandelions I and cardboard the paths ready for woodchip I'd be delighted. Then I just have the irrigation system to sort out.

I feel as if I'm almost catching up…

Spoke to the builder about moving a small window from what it now the downstairs loo but will be part of the utllity room to the new boot room. It'll cost more, but makes sense to do now. The window looks odd where it is (we were talking about it on Friday), and would balance the facade more if moved - plus get some natural light into the boot room. I've checked with an architect friend and been told no need for planning. Just don't make any changes to the roof…

debtfreewannabe321

I've got a window that needs moving before we put our new utility in too. It seems like such a huge job and I think it's what has put us off cracking on and doing the DIY bits ourselves as we need some help with that bit. Didn't consider we might need planning? Best check on that... although it's a side window that can't be seen from the road, but I guess you never know.

greenbee

This is a good article that explains what you can/can't do: https://www.ablesurveyors.com/blog/a-brief-summary-about-permitted-development/

greenbee

Today will mostly involve weeding…

I have potted up some courgette seedlings that had outgrown their modules within about 3 seconds of germinating (no clue why I put them in modules, I usually stick them in pots but it might have been because I was working in the kitchen instead of the greenhouse and was short of space).

greenbee

Have done a LOT of weeding. And some mulching. Forgot to pot up the tomatoes, so I'd better do that tomorrow. Along with a lot more weeding and mulching.

I also tied up the raspberries - at least those that are tall enough to reach the wires.

Stinky had a couple of walks, clearly neither of them long enough. And he's also of the opinion that vegetable gardening is boring - even though I now let him in there while I'm working (mostly because there are no strawberries for him to eat).

And I need to order carrot seeds, as I didn't have enough, and also forgot that they don't like being mulched, so the ones I did sow are unlikely to make it through the very thick layer of partly-composted mulch that I put over them!

I've also liberated a pork belly joint from the freezer and defrosted it, so need to think about how to cook it tomorrow.

KajiKita

I’m starting to think that there is no level of walks that would satisfy Stinky … 😉

Well done on all the weeding. Really going to try to get out in the garden myself today. I seem to be having something of a mental block on it …

KK