Work commences

I was down on the site nice and early this morning to start work on the plot. It took me about 40 minutes to mark out with stakes and string where the raised beds and paths are going and i've ended up with six 3m by 3m beds plus enough space for a large double compost bin, a good sized shed with a small 'patio' and a few small fruit trees.

Ove the weekend I was offered the use of a rotavator to help clearing the rest of the plot and break up the soil a bit, but luckily I thought I had better have a bit of a dig to see exactly what was there first. I dug to 2 spade depths a 1m by 1m area and found enough rubber backed carpet to start an Oxford branch of Carpetright and almost a wheelbarrow full of bindweed, but at least it's now clear. If the rest of the plot is like this small area then i've got about 150 hours work, but it will be worth it as the soil looks good.

As i'm now off to Melbourne for the F1 Grand Prix next weekend I have covered up 2 of the future beds with weed proof membrane to try to make things a bit easier on my return.