Polytunnel prep - Part 1 of a 2 part bloggette sandwich

wow! thats lots of hard work! good to see all those animals again ~ even if it was only a quick look!!

passionflowers looking really good ~ and did i spot some fruits too? love the shot with the light coming through the leaf,

masses of seeds on that iris ~ looked like a corn on the cob at first!

so the goats have gone ~ hmmmm and that piece of string might be measuring out a plot for something??

those pics were from Oct/Nov Sticki. Itgot quite damp in there over winter so the passions took a hit. Hoping they will pull through though IF we can have some warmth now

yep those pods were dripping with seeds so why not have a go with those

yes goats have gone to another location so alot of the fence (oh the fence) has been/is being taken down to make way for a nice bit of meadow down to the pond

BUT how longs the string Sticki? ; )

Great tips for a hotbed Steve! I know I don't make the most of my comfrey. Love the little newt - quite unusual to get them in the kitchen!

o wow! you've been busy Stevie... I know you for a while now - but didn't think you can work THAT hard, lol. (look at the daffs in a bag, lol)
Ok, ok - some nice pictures there - I am very jealous of your view over the fields...
I know how long is your string!!!!
It's 11 cm on the picture on my screen, lol.

22 yards ~ length of a cricket pitch?

oh, maybe it is for a chicken run? or frog racecourse?

this chicken run kasy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVdlxwX6A7g

or maybe its for a swimming pool?

haha - not sure what's on his mind, lol....
hmmm - swimming pool - do you think we will have nice and hot summer Sticki?

great blog...nothing like a polytunnel. i have been hiding in mine all week...

Im guessing a polytunnel
You have great plants all looking great

Stergram, had a spate of them in the shower room for some reason!!

Sticki/Kasy...careful...or I might delay part deux ; )

Well agree Sandra but mine is now toooo crammed

Irene well stay tuned (might have to change my plans for the swimming pool)

oh! no! not a delay!

a hot tub instead? hire it out!! you might make a fortune!

Brilliant digging there Stevie.......love the blog, feel sad that you have buried a horse, a goat and a chicken in your poly though!! Lol.

lol yep the horse was tough but preparation is the key : )

Don't worry GM I expect he will grow more of them! He planted them well so they ought to grow!

Lots of interest there. Pleased to see your car and watering can are Majorelle Blue. (Karensusan's blog re Tenerife)

This is better then rocket stove prototype.
I am not very good in chemistry, but did you want to say that that mixture made from rotted straw, horse manure (you have a horse???) and pomfrey is altogether causing some chemical reaction in which the temperature is increased? Or is it just pure soil fertilisation?

Can't wait for all to be revealed tomorrow. :0))))

That is very enviromental STT , love the frog , insects and the wonderful dogs , love it too, and so the others especially the fantastic view , Beautiful Blog!!! Wow!!!

A mix of rotted horse, goat and some very potent chicken - sounds like the contents of a dodgy ready meal to me, eww!

But good preparation, I always seem to get round to doing these things too late ... Though after today's efforts I now have a half-clean greenhouse, so bring on Spring :o)

Thanks folks

Kat, as the manure breaks down it should give off some heat, seems to have worked to some extent over this winter : )

Sorry Linda, not 'quite' finished yet, just a bit more to go so hopeful have it done by tomorrow

Sorry, just noted the water butt is Majorelle blue too.

Lots of work gone on there Steve, the clem look to be coming on a treat.
The piece of string I would guess is twice as long as half.

Bloggete? More like a blogathon!
Glad all is looking so good. Preparing for a visit!!

BTW Sticki and STT, until the end of April Westonbirt has half price entry fee!

I am going to plant your clems in a week or so Stevie.

Now how long is that string?

Ooooh half price? That's a bargain!

oops, not quite finished, just need a bit of wood, tomorrow promise ; )

half price fro OAPs Sticki? lol

Sure is! And they just revamped the restaurant too! Just need a few bluebells!.....which I reckon may be late this year.

A bit of wood? Pallet size?

I'm not commenting Stevie!!

Re-vamp? Should we check it out lulu?

I think we should Sticki!

Good plan! Before the end of April then?

I think we need to check the poly tunnel too!

I think so too!

ok ok just sorting my pics now

A bacon sarnie party!

Still waiting!

The string, Stevie...you didn't say if you wanted it sub-atomically measured or not. Lol.
Great blog!

Very interesting and informative blog, no idea how long the string is.......but I am sure I shall find out....!!

Have tried to Goypedia both blogs, BUT !! to no avail. :) sorry Stevie.

See next blog Dotty, Does the goypedia have a polytunnel categorie GM? not sure, never mind.

Update, was weeding my overwintered pots yesterday,moved the trays and the soil underneath looks nice indeed

Oh they do Stevie, that's why I nominated you. :(

I phenominated you too!

It's not fair is it Lou? Some folk get their photos and blogs put on Goypedia straight away, now these Poly blogs are great and deserve being goypediad, but it is not happening :(

GM just had a look at this page
http://www.growsonyou.com/editor_tool/edited_pages
I see there is a polytunnel category thats done by David, not sure I've seen him on here for a while so he'll get that when/if he comes on, no bother

Ah. great Stevie....hope so. I haven't seen David either he writes great blogs too. Maybe I will PM. him. (couldn't get anything with your editor link by the way??)

Any update on the nomination?

No idea Mouldy, happy to help if editors not on much, you could have a few yourself

can you be nominated for bacon sarnies stevie?

I certainly can Sticki ; ) but sometimes a sausage sandwich suits the mood better

Like the others, tried to nominate a couple of your blogs, but drew a blank, mate.
Will keep trying.
Quorn saussie with mustard or bacon sarnies (called pieces up here) with tom sauce. ;-9
Can't beat 'em!

ok, better nominate you for sarnies in general??

So what happens when the person who maintains a particular Goypedia page doesn't come on here anymore, do nominations just vanish into a void?? I was looking at a few other pages recently and noticed that nothing had been added to them for quite a while, seems a shame :o(

EX!!!, Sticki. Lol.
Pain of death, 'member? ;-)

eh?

Mouldy exits the poly...Lol.

;-)) just so long as you haven't taken all the food and plants with you!!

How could you suggest such a thing?
What, these things, that sort of 'fell' into my pockets?
Perish the thought! Lol.

Hmmmm, specially adapted pockets that have food magnets in them?

Nah, just poacher's pockets. Lol.

A quorn man eh! I quite like it too!
Now everyone, before you leave the building..empty your pockets!

Which reminds me of a cute story. A few years ago my little 10 year old cousin came to dinner late....he had a ferret in his pocket...for real, I can't say what he had in his other pocket!

Can't or won't, Lulu?
I'm intrigued. Lol.