Using skill picked up on construction at South London Makerspace I’ve been doing some work on one one of the sheds at Mayow Park Community Garden.
We’re trying to turn it into a visitor centre to pass on knowledge about bee keeping.
It was really great working on construction and picking up so many skills. So a massive thank you to @joeatkin2, @stefanoromano, @Dermot, @peter_hellyer and all the other people that past on a massive amount of knowledge and had a lot of patience with someone who’s enthusiasm often outweighed there skill level.
do you mean the boxes out side the space in the garden?
they where going to be used “as something else” but could be used for planters if we want. go for it. just need some compost! and plants.
actually the garden is looking pretty crap at the moment. i was thinking we could do with some nice hardy perennials to beef up the greenery in the winter months. any one have any cuttings we could plant?
Yes! There’s compost in the long one. And a spade type thingy. Looked to me like a planter! Maybe it was always there and I didn’t notice … Quite possible.
There’s 2 long tall square ones without compost, they look like ‘something else’. Cool.
The garden always looks good. Yep, hardy perennials is a good idea.
Can herbs grow in the winter? I’m addicted to Thyme and Rosemary.
Is it too late to plant spring bulbs?
I have no plants because of ants! Not anymore thankfully but you have to keep them at bay. Annoying as I’ve always had lots of plants and herbs growing.
Not many daff bulbs around right now. Should be cheap though if you find them. Make sure to check that they’re firm: they shouldn’t yield much when you squeeze them. A few soft ones here and there is expected: don’t waste time even planting those ones.
Daffs planted now will likely flower in the spring and due, rather than naturalise.
I still have a few tulips, but I think we’re fine for tulips from the first planting.
