It's time for the garden to get going again. Having been on Twitter today and had a few 'tweets' from other gardeners out there, I'm feeling inspired. The weather is most definitely getting warmer and things are springing back into life. I'm not usually one for planting seeds out, so unlike some who have planting since early in the year, I'm only now thinking of what to plant.
I've dug out my plans from last year and the planting guides and I'm making a list of what I'd like to grow this year. Again, I'll be using the square foot garden concept and perhaps extending it by a foot or two, so I've got a bit more space to play with. It will be the usual array of things that are quick and easy to grow and are suited to a small space - salad vegetables, beans and maybe a few exotics like peppers and squash.
Cats will still be a problem and no doubt I'll be waging war on the slugs and snails again but if we have a better summer perhaps they won't win this time. I read something today that if you water in the morning any slugs will be less inclined to come out than if you water in the evening and are more likely to get eaten by birds. I haven't yet cleared the SFG to save the unpleasant task of having to clear up every few days after the neighbourhood cats decide to use it as their toilet.
Right, ready to get planning and planting.
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