Rhubarb, Strawberries, Elder, more Raspberries, Mints and other berry bush donated. Seeds also bought and donated.
It was a beautiful Easter day and we first visited a community members allotment to pick up some plants before heading over to the farm.
One mound bed constructed on top of cardboard mulch; vegetation still pretty thick under mulch which has been on for two months. Mound bed planted with strawberries which will later be moved and used as general groundcover. Slate used as edging to hold up mound bed and smaller pieces around strawberries.
A large patch of wild Gooseberries were also pointed out which had been discovered on the permaculture course the week before. Drawn plans started; a small, windy access path could go up the forest garden with keyhole style mound beds coming off it. A water source will be needed; either a pond or just small ponds of sunken sinks. The cold frames need to be finished asap. In future perhaps the cardboard mulch could be removed and instead the newspaper rolls can be used.
We will next be meeting at 1pm, Sunday 11th to finish the cold frames to sow in and do some planning. We will also hopefully do somthing about the water situation and terracing some of the garden area.
So please get in touch if you'd like to join in
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