• Home
  • Read Our Blog
  • Who Are We?
  • The House
  • The Garden
  • List-O-Doom

Worms!

4/28/2016

0 Comments

 
Yay my worms for our new Wormery arrived by post yesterday, sooo exciting!
Picture
I ordered a starter pack for £25 from Original Organics, makers of our second hand Wormery bin. First thing was to moisten the block of worm bedding which is coir made form the outside of coconut shells, I just let it sit in a bowl of water till it softened up then in to the bottom of the bin for lucky worm to live in.
Picture
Then the exciting bit, opening the bag of worms!
Picture
Picture
And thats it, they go in the bin with a handful of wilted lettuce to get them going and leave them to settle in, super easy! Who new a box of worms would be this fascinating!
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

April

4/25/2016

0 Comments

 
I managed to catch flu at the end of March but despite that we got away for a week up to Shropshire to visit family, we picked up a few little treats while we where there, especially as I popped in to The Beatnik in Shrewsbury, my fav shop!!
Picture
I picked up a Keramic West German plant pot, I wanted one to go on my little G-Plan shelving unit in the hall, its pretty narrow so have been looking for a small one for ages.
Picture
We also got this cool vintage style clock for the kitchen, we have many many clocks but most are actually vintage and dont currently work so thought it was about time (ha!) we had one that was useful. Rich has assured me he will one day fix all the clocks for now Im used to check the time on my phone!
Picture
Richards mum also picked up up this table cloth as an easter prezzy also from Beatniks.
Picture
Ive been able to spend so much more time in the garden this month, the longer evenings and warmer days are sooo nice, it reminds me why we are so lucky to live where we do!

This weekend I managed to pick up a second hand wormery from Gumtree, a bargin at only £12, they are £64 new! It didnt come with any worms so Ive sent off for a starter kit, hopefully this will help us to recycle all or kitchen waste and give us some great organic plant feed, Im  also excited about the idea of getting worms through the post! Next on the wish list it chickens!
Picture
We do already compost as much stuff as possible, my bins where totally full so I emptied one and finally got round to mulching my raspberries and strawberries, a bit behind with this but its the first chance I've had when I've not been ill!
Picture
The willow fence behind also got a trim and tidy, its leafing up again nicely. Im so pleased we did this fencing method, it continues to look good and give us a surprising amount of willow off cuts that can be either used to make plant supports or dried and use as starting sticks for the log burner.

The fanned fruit trees up on the lawn are all ok but one, the cherry which seemed fine all last year suddenly died end of the summer, I waited till the spring to see if it might come back but no, fire wood! So I've replaced it with an Apricot, I have never successfully grown one but really wanted to try again. Ours is from the wonder Victoriana Nursery Gardens, their stuff is always the best and I love coming home and finding a 'Live Plants' parcel waiting for me!
Picture
I've also been scattering a lot of wild flowers seeds form them as well, anything bee friendly we try to cram as much in as possible.
Picture
Ok this doent look terribly impressive right now but trust me by summer it should be all Poppies, Love in the Mist and Cornflowers. I also got send some Seeds for Bees from 38 Degrees in support of protecting British bees so they have gone in too. You can never have enough wild flowers!
Picture
We have already had a lot of bees and a few butterflies in the garden Ive noticed and the few plants Ive got that are in bloom seem to be attracting them.
Picture
Hopefully lots more happening in the garden over the next month, see you soon!

0 Comments
    Picture

                                 

    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010

    Picture

    Design*Sponge
    Tales of a Junkaholic
    Thrifters
    Krim Krams
    Shedworking
    Steel Kitten
    Smallest Smallholding
    My Tiny Plot
    Milkwood
    The Owl and the Accordion
    Seventy Tree
    Tea For Joy
    Snail and the Cyclops
    Little Doodles
    Wellies and Vogue
    Lobster & Swan
    Toot as in Foot
    Conversation Pieces
    Foxtail + Fern
    Five Hundred Miles
    Nine Bojewyan Stennack
    Pretty Shabby
    Tales of Ted and Agnes
    Penny Dreadful Vintage
    Trish Hunter Finds
    Vixen Vintage
    Sandra Juto
    Seeds and Stitches
    Long May She Rain
    Picture
    Gardenalia
    Bristol Wood Recycling Project
    Bath Farmers Market
    Bath Freegle
    Bath Gumtree
    Rolfeys
    Source
    Picture
    Bath Racecourse
    Castle Combe Circuit
    Cheddar Car Boot
    Frome Car Boot Sale

    Picture

    Picture
    Visit Victoriana Nursery Gardens For Quality Seeds & Plants

    I'm a Member of UK Veg Gardeners!



    The photos on this blog are copy write of Kat Whelan unless stated otherwise, please do not reuse without permission. Thank you.

    I apologise for any spelling or grammatica errors, I am dyslexic like many artist's so find writing a bit of trial!

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.