Veges are sown

Ok so it has taken a little while, but the vege garden is up and running.  Here's how we went about it:

1.  buy a Toyota hilux
2.  buy a brushcutter
3.  clear area to be planted
4   have soil delivered
5.  buy mulch bales - only $4 each - bargain.
6.  buy fencing materials to keep roo's out
7.  fence vege patch
8.  spread mulch in an effort to smother grass and weeds
9.  spread soil to create vege beds
10. plant seeds and seedlings
11. survey damage caused by use of tractor

Of course, not all the above steps are necessary for the home gardener.  You may elect to omit steps 1, 2 and 11 (at your own risk).



Hilux transporting mulch bales

The bales are spread.  Spare ones were moved with the carry all on the 4wd ride on mower.

The finished article.

Oh dear.

We knew this would happen.  Initially we were waiting for the weather to clear up and the track to dry out, but we eventually realised it could be months till this area dries out (when the rain eventually stops).  So, we decided to save our backs and use the tractor.  The soil was spread in only half a day.  As for the track, we were planning to put a more stable base down anyway.

One final update, have you ever seen basil leaves this size?  The plants themselves aren't that big, but the leaves are massive (black pen incl to show scale).  The hard job will be keeping the chooks away from them.