The Inside Story on the Polytunnel...

I won't bore you with the details of how we got the cover onto the framework of the polytunnel, a wonderful, humorous version can be found here. Covering the polytunnel was relatively easy, compared to the backbreaking work of making a good level base, digging out huge tree stumps, digging 14 deep pits to hold the base plates, etc.





Still, that is history - even if my back is still protesting! George's sciatic problems have resolved themselves, thank goodness.





Inside is very messy, there is still a lot of work to do. Staging to make, water supply, electrical supply, flooring, vegetable beds to create... it will all get done as we work on it every day.





The plants are enjoying this new and wonderfully protected space.





Harry carried his garden chair across, yesterday, and then insisted that Toby and the cats should have a cushion each. He wants us all to have a picnic in there. Hemay not be 4 until later in the year, but he is a surprisingly good helper as he whizzes around with his little wheelbarrow and gardening tools. He was given a tiny pair of strong gardening gloves a few weeks ago - happiness! He is very proud of them and doesn't seem to mind at all that they are a bright, zingy lime green.

This is not how it will look in a week or two.

We have just brought all the plants/seedlings out of the conservatory

and put them down where we could.

I can't believe how many plants, seedlings, trays of seeds George had managed to cram into the conservatory and the small greenhouse. He has got us off to a flying start this year with peas, broad beans, runner beans, mangetout, leeks, tomato plants, special heritage tomato plants, kale, potatoes, beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, lettuces, cucumbers, courgettes, herbs, etc etc. We, and the neighbours, should dine like kings this year!





Salads, stir-fry's, creamy risottos, vegetable flans, soups, simple roasted vegetables...









It washard work.

Was it worth it? Absolutely!

Would I do it again? Yes, but not for a week or two.





PS George has just announced that the armoured cable has just gone into the polytunnel. We have power out there, things are progressing.





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Bonus picture, for Jonny. This is Francesca at almost 10 weeks!