Future Plans

Now all of my beds have been dug, and filled with seeds and plants, I’ve now been thinking ahead. Before next year I want to put in another two beds at the top of the plot. These will be for flowers and herbs. I also want to have a few pots of flowers dotted about the plot for colour as well as companion plants to help the veg.

I’m looking to also change the paths. Once I’ve got all the beds in and at their final size, I’m thinking of putting gravel or bark down. Swaying more towards the gravel as that will hopefully help prevent slugs and snails.

My wife wants a patio area at the top of the plot that runs off of the kids shed and to the new shed I’m planning on getting. This area will be under the trees that are around the edge of our plot and will provide us with shade.

I am looking forward to having people round for BBQs and sitting in this area on balmy summer evenings. Everyone will be welcome (except the people that keep on at me about chickens!).

The kids are planning to paint their shed and kit it out with chairs they find from charity shops. My daughter wants carpet but I keep telling that this is not feasible.

All of this will come slowly but surely. For now I’m just happy to be able to sit back and enjoy watching the veg grow whilst having a nice cuppa.