Easter Sunshine and Shed Painting!

Another full day down the allotment today, taking advantage of that big yellow thing in the sky...  managed to get loads done!  Finished the 2nd bed on plot 120, officially the broad bean section (and some climbing beans).  Heavy digging, lots of serious weeds - nettles, thistles and comfrey.  Bit soul destroying to start with but good to see it finished!  Already some broad beans in there from yesterdays planting.  Put up 2 sets of climbing bean canes in preparation for later on when we put in the Blue Lake climbers and maybe some runner beans - had far too many runner beans last year so planning on doing a lot less this time and more Blue Lake as they were rather special, eating the last lot from the freezer tonight with tea!  Can't believe Plot 120 is looking so much better already.



Just 2 more beds to be done that side now, one will be for brassicas and the other will be for 'odds and ends' - my curiosity corner!

Simon sorted out his irrigation system for the greenhouse too today, taking advantage of rainwater collection, should work well hopefully, especially when we are away on holiday and his chillies need watering!



Last but not least today, I got busy with the paint brush and some paint I had lying around at home in the garage.  Might not last long as not proper outdoor paint but better than just throwing it away!  Turned our dreary unloved shed into a happy, smiley blue shed!  Still wonky and still has some holes in it but Simon patched the roof and it looks a whole lot better with its new coat on!



Simon says it looks like a beach hut, but thats not such a bad thing!  We like it, its cheerful!