New veggie bed at home

When we had the house extension last year, we asked our builder to extend a small bed to the end of the path with the left-over stone bricks used for the house fascia. Over winter, this has been a trough for pots and garden stuff that we haven’t had a home for and has looked very messy.

The warm weather over Easter and last weekend has given us an opportunity to make headway on the front garden at home. This evening, I have finished the edibles bed and I’m very pleased with the results. Mum gave me some lettuce seedlings last week. Most of them are still growing in cells and bought in at night. But I took 4 Lollo Rosso and 2 of the strongest Mizuna and planted them. We had to buy a cloche to protect them (both frost and slugs), but I think it looks smart enough for a bed at the front of a house. I have also planted lavendar, rosemary and thyme and a pot of chives too.

The bed ready for planting

In the next few weeks, we will plant out the rocket, herbs, more lettuce varieties, radishes and if we can squeeze some in, carrots.

Planting finished, just as it was getting dark