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[bluflamingo]

Turns out my gardening gloves aren't nettle proof after all - ow! Still, I have a nice collection of thorn scratches on the same arm, so at least I match.

My flat - can't call it a new flat, since I've been in it 51 weeks yesterday - has a small garden. It's mostly brick, with a little bit of soil, and I've filled about a third of the brick part with plant pots so far, including an old coffee table and a saucepan stand that have been repurposed as pot stands (I live in a cul-de-sac, people dump stuff). Today I finally got around to sorting out the soil border, including ripping up thorns and branches and nettles (did I say ow? cos, ow) and hacking back two bushes. Turns out I have a hazel tree in there! That gets to stay, then I'm putting in herbs.

Also thinking about having a corner for a rabbit run. There's lots of rabbit rescues around here, so I kind of like the idea. On the other hand, I also want more plants, a space for a table and chairs, a small storage shed... so the rabbits may be a no go!

Comments

[ninja007]

OUCH! I hate nettles... Sounds like you're on your way to having a lovely garden!

[bluflamingo]

I hate them too, and yet they seem to like to be close to me (sorry, spam ate my comment notifications, I just found them today)

[ninja007]

No problem!

Run! Run away from those nettles!!

[gaffsie]

Wow, sounds like you've got a great thing going with your garden! If you ever want to show pictures of it, I'd be all over that.

[bluflamingo]

Aw, thanks! (Sorry, spam ate my comment notifications)

[skieswideopen]

A garden! That's exciting. I've never had much luck growing anything but little tomatoes, but it sounds like you're doing better with it. Ouch for your hands, though!

[bluflamingo]

I just found your comment notification in my spam folder, sorry! Me and plants have a slightly acrimonious relationship, but I don't think I've killed anything yet!