Tuesday 12 March 2013

The Table


 Ok, so I might not have any seedlings yet, but I have finished my latest DIY project - The Salad Table.

It started life as a pallet that some paving slabs were delivered on, and I'm upcycling it (SO not a real word) to give it a second chance!
I'm really hoping that having a slug proof continual source of salad leaves just outside the back door through the summer might be good for both wallet and waistline! We'll see. 
Anyway the first part of the project is complete - the building - here are some pictorial highlights! All 3 of the kids lent a hand at some point. Small got stuck in with a paintbrush, (with predictable consequences!) and Medium was very persistent and useful with an electric screwdriver. A nice bit of Father/Son DIY bonding! Large helped out near the end too.





Went for a kind of distressed, blue, shabby beach hut chic look!

Going to line it with black cloth, fill it with a soil/compost mix, plant some salad mix and see what happens! Anyone got any salad leaf seed mixes they recommend?

finished - what a beauty huh!?

Friday 8 March 2013

Slow out of the blocks?

So I keep looking at everyone's blogs, and they've got greenhouses full of leek and onion seedlings that look about a foot tall. And I haven't planted anything!

It's only March right!?

Am I behind already?