Haddock's in 2011.
Haddock's in 2018 (yesterday).
Possibly the most important change has been the erecting of the Wooly Mammoth-proof fencing, although it was surprising how little they actually ate. The fencing has also given me somewhere to drape a few over-productive vines.
The layout and size of the plot have both changed considerably since 2011, but the amount of veg' I produce has stayed much the same; more economic use of space.
I have also added a Plum tree, a Fig, an Apricot, a Peach, and a Cherry; as well as quite a lot of soft fruit bushes.
On the right hand side (out of sight) is a stone wall running the length of the plot. In an ideal world I would have preferred a stone wall instead of the Wooly Mammoth-proof wire, but that'll have to wait until I win the Lottery!
Haddock's is an important part of my little world; life wouldn't be the same without it. I'm thinking of building a small 'pergola' there, where I can sit, and dream, and watch the world go by (not that much does).
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Haddock's is your pride and joy...and rightly so! No garden looks that good without a ton of hard work. Bravo, Cro!
A little work every day (as long as it's not raining). The important thing is to keep on top of the work.
It all looks very good - nice sturdy posts for your tomatoes - my problem is that I Always use ones that are too small and intend to use stronger ones next year.
Wonderful, wonderful and wonderful !
cheers, parsnip
My posts usually end up being too short, but they are quite solid.
I love my little patch; it makes me smile.
Our fence successfully keeps out the wooly mammoth but doesn't stop the moles who are currently trying to uproot my strawberry patch.
It is a beautiful sight Cro! My father would've loved it! My parent's home has an acre of land surrounding it and my late father grew a big vegetable garden which was his joy and pride.
Greetings Maria x
The Moles are really bad again this year. My usually successful traps have all failed so far. Luckily our Strawberries are in old wheelbarrows, so mole-proof.
I spit on your Haddock's three times. Impressive, especially the height of those stakes. what sort of tomatoes do you grow? I have just staked mine with little bamboo ones.
I quite like flowers and a tidy lawn, but best of all I love my Veg' patch (Haddock's). It's raining this morning, so things will grow!
I have planted about 4 different varieties this year, a Cherry tom, Portuguese, Marmande, Russe, and a Coeur de Boeuf. I don't know if these varieties mean anything to you; probably not.
It's lovely Cro, I'd love a space like that.
It's a great spot to sit and contemplate; very peaceful.
It's a living work of art with you and mother nature the artists. It's a credit to you.
It is so green , beautiful and peaceful, I envy.
A sweet post, full of relaxing thoughts. Well, relaxing until I thought about getting quotes for a stone wall, or even just a quote for the construction of a pergola.
Nice view. It looks like the 2011 photo was taken a little later in May than the 2018 one.
There are bends on the roads around here where it used to be safe to overtake only a few years ago, before the vegetation grew up.
Probably more Mother Nature's work than mine. I just lend the occasional hand.
It's so quiet here; it's lovely.
The Pergola I would build myself. The stone wall is just a dream.
I think they were both roughly the same date. Raining here today.
Our verges desperately want cutting; the authorities are usually very attentive.
Vegetable gardens always make me happy. So much potential! -Jenn
That's a good idea.
It looks compact and handsome now. The original ungainly and failed ostentatious, in comparison.
Too much sitting under the pergola and not enough hoeing between the cabbages makes giant weeds grow (old English proverb)
Especially at this time of year; it's all ahead of us!
It's named after my late neighbour; too complicated to explain.
The original was certainly ungainly; she has now been tamed a bit.
This is what I am trying desperately to understand; I'm getting there!
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