Late yesterday evening went to the new photoperiod plot to dig to over. Took tools with me, plus a block of coco. Had originally planned to visit before the big downpour on Sunday, but didn't manage. Would have been handy for the coco.
Forked over an area approximately 2 x 2 metres, trying to position it so it faces south. There's what looks like an old sack of coal in the middle of the clearing, so had to work around that. Despite the rain the other night, the soil is still dry as dust. The grass and weeds must have soaked up all the moisture before it could go any deeper. Removed the turf layer, plus some stubborn roots from saplings, brambles, roses.
That's the first stage done. Next visit I'll bring compost and probably some water to make up the coco. Might extend the dug area slightly. I'll dig holes for the six plants currently in the veg cab, plus three clones. Mix my amendments in, then the visit after that will be plant out.
There are a lot of bunny rabbits in the area, saw three this visit and one last. Also foxes prowling around. So I'll need cages or a perimeter fence, haven't decided which yet.
It was after sunset when I left, so pics are a bit dark...
So I have seven healthy seedlings.
