Official Open Day

Oatlands Official Open Day

July 2010

Double Digging

I have it on good authority that our soil is fine. What we have to do now is double dig and here is how:

Begin at one end of the plot and dig a spade's depth (about 12") trench across the plot putting the earth into a wheelbarrow.
Work a fork into the trench to loosen the soil.
Dig a second trench next to the first and put this soil into the first trench as you go.
Work a fork into the second trench to loosen the soil.
Dig a third trench next to the second one and put this soil into the second on as you go (the first trench is still in the wheelbarrow)
Continue until you have completed the plot.

Extremely hard work but hopefully it will pay off.

New Oatlands Leisure Gardens

Oh Dear!

Not quite what we were hoping for :-)

New Oatlands Leisure Gardens

Well, we could be moving into our new site very soon. There is still a lot to be done but it could all happen in the next week or two and we could be in next month.

Next blog will have photos of the new site!

End of the last growing season?

Well, everyone is packing up for the winter but at Oatlands we are also packing up ready for the move in the new year. The greenhouses are being dismantled and the trees are being assessed for transfer.
Hopefully, the work is on schedule and we can start the new year in the new site.

However, being the pessimist that I am, I have planted some onions for the summer and my leeks are still growing well so they will be in the ground until the spring.

Our waiting list is growing well too :-)