Project garden - stage 2....

Following on from the recent patio and gazebo works, thoughts now turn to the other part of the garden, which is in a hell of a state if truth be told. Please bear in mind that I did the grand total of NO gardening last year (for various reasons, which many of you are aware), hence the state:










Can you see where I lobbed a packet of grass seed and feed which had gone solid in the box?

This morning, I ordered 15 of the log rolls from Wilko, thanks to @toppington for pointing me in the right direction - they will be delivered tomorrow.

The action plan thereafter, is as follows:

• Cut the grass (I use the term 'grass' loosely)
• Run the sprinkler to soften the ground
  
• Using tent pegs (being delivered tomorrow) and some string, mark out the desired lines for the border edges
• Re-claim the borders from the grass, and get them weeded
• Plant up borders (at long last emptying the greenhouse )
• Install log roll edging
• Lay new slate by step from patio onto grass
• Weed and Feed grass (using Evergreen mixture)
• Once weed and feed has taken effect, scarify the lawn
• Over-seed with Poundland's seed and feed mix
• Water, water, water......

I won't get all that much done tomorrow as the car is going in for a recall in the afternoon, but I have the rest of this week off, so hopefully by the weekend I will have things looking much better and be left with only the longer game for the grass. Of course, updated photos will follow.

 

I shall bear your kind offer in mind @"M" - although, my plans may be on hold as I have just volunteered my services if any emergency coaches are required to help with the relief effort around the horrendous tower block fire.

 

I have the choice @Sandy Ground - it has a spring tine barrel or a knife barrel; however, I bow to your superior knowledge - if it is not the right time to do it, I will content myself with the weeding, feeding and re-seeding.

 

Truly shocking @"M" - and a prime example of why there should be NO residential blocks over three stories high in my opinion. I only wish there was something more I could do, but sadly I fear that it is a case of looking on in horror and praying for everyone involved.

 

I haven't taken any pics, but things already look better now the grass is cut and things are tidied up a bit. Hopefully, tomorrow will see a few big strides taken to get me nearer to where I want to be.

I have had the sprinkler running for a few hours to water everything and hopefully soften the ground a bit, and all the log roll and pins have arrived today, along with a nice new lump hammer, so hopefully I will get on tomorrow.

 

A couple of progress photos (especially for you @"M" ) - got most of the difficult side done today, including digging out what must be the healthiest nettles this side of Watford

 

Great progress FC, I like the log roll edging.

 

Early on today, I had an Oh Sh*t moment:


I noticed that I had been putting the edging in upside down!

That done, I carried on past MÜLLER 1 and on to MÜLLER 2 (both fruit corners ), however by the time I got past the plum tree and onto the 'hot' bed, I had to give up trying to put the edging in as the ground was bone dry and rock solid - clearly, I should have put the sprinkler on that side last night.

Anyhow, I did all the rest of the work with the exception of the very back border (Logan's Run) which will require two of us to tie up all the loganberry stems. I am burnt to a crisp, every joint is killing me, my back is telling me that it is broken (but I think it is lying to me), and I was so hot out there today that I am glad my bum has a crack in it or else I would have drowned.

Here is where we are now: