Seriously need to get to grips with the types of containers I'll be planting things into. I think I need to turn scavenger this weekend and seek out some suitable items which could be used as planters. My inspiration is being drawn from the metal sign I found outside and I'm hoping to develop a kind of 'shabby chic' look. The trouble is, that's quite a popular look so tin baths and such like are going for about £30! Might need to be a bit more inventive than that.
I also need to draw up a bit of a planting schedule so that I know what to plant out when. Get a rota underway so I avoid the situation where I'm suddenly having to use up 75 courgettes.
A couple of things I am doing in preparation, though they are hardly back-breaking tasks, is save used teabags and eggshells. Apparently tealeaves can be sprinkled onto the soil for extra nutrients. The eggshells can be broken up and scattered around the edges of pots to deter slugs. Genius!
I have been putting the rainy days to good use however and have turned my hand to making gifts for the string of children's birthday's which have come up over the last few weeks. Baking aprons which I coupled with mini baking utensils to make quite cute gifts. Am thinking this might be another area to develop. Got the pattern from a favourite blog of mine by Randi called "I have to say....": Apron Tutorial
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Well done, good ideas with the tea bags and egg shells. Re previous posting/comment, what does your mystery plant look like now? On closer scrutiny it could well be a willow! Will have to keep an eye on it.
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