Garden improvements so far

in homesteading •  7 years ago  (edited)

Hello fellow Steemiteers. I hope everyone is enjoying themselves as much as i am this weekend?

I have done a few little improvements to my garden so far since my last homesteading post.

Not only have a managed to get nearly all of the glass put into my funky Eden Greenhouse (minus the door).
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But i have slowly de stoned a little area of my lawn and put grass seed down.
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Before

Which has only just started to sprout!
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After

I know there are more stones to be removed, but the majority from this area are done enough for the grass seed to have something to bed into.

Also i purchased myself a strimmer and went over most of the lawn.
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After

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Now 😊

In my greenhouse i have tomatos, kale, sprouts,chilli, dill and thyme all grown from seed.
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I need to get the door on ASAP as something is nibbling the leaves of the seedlings (slugs and snails no doubt)!

I have some wooden frames i am going to use as outside planters.
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I think these will be on tomorrows list which i hope to plant carrot, onion, turnip and a few other goodies.

And finally , last night and today i managed to dig a hole and fit a lovely little pond at the top of the garden, applying the finishing touches with the stones i removed from my garden soil previously.
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I hope the birdies like this and the other wildlife on offer.
Also i'm hoping to get some plants put in there to airate the water a bit.
All in all i am happy with my slow and steady progress up until now.

I am going to try making a stinging nettle tea soon. It will be my first attempt and first time indulging in netrle tea. But i habe read so many benifits in taking it.
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I have chopped some leaves and stems ready and drying them out before the process can commence ☺
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I have a feeling dandelion tea will be on the cards after i have tried the nettle tea. I will be posting a seperate blog on these once i get further towards trying them out

So until next time.
Be happy and healthy and enjoy living life!!

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Lovely garden you got there. And the glass house looks pretty sweet!

The glass house is one of my newest comodeties haha i am getting there slowly. I did want to strim again but also want to keep the Dandelions for now, Rodders favourite weed food :-)

Haha.. as long as it keeps him happy you should keep them.

They won't last forever and i must admit i am a sucker for kicking and blowing the fluffies away when they go to seed!! Oh yes bring on the fluffies 😍