Wind problems already.

[Ricard with an H]

Little gem plants about five inches high pulled out of the soil, the soil in this particular bed is very fine and a good mixture but it's so light compared to other beds that still need more fibrous matter adding.

Thank goodness for the purchase of that expanded metal materiel, it forms a nice cloche that keeps my dog out and slows the wind down just enough.

Can you remember those mini polytunnel/cloche things I built ? I need to build more. The next ones will have fine netting of the wind-stopper type wrapped around, the polythene ones have done a sterling job of bringing my strawberries on to the point I have flowers.

The wind at the moment is 25/30 knots and it hits us straight off the sea, at least 50% of my planting that was showing signs of dehydration in the leaf just started to recover and now everything is leaning over including the sea-buckthorne wind-break which to be honest is struggling on the windy side. The north side sea buckthorn is leaning but it looks good, the south planting hasn't as much new growth and it's looking sad in places which makes me sad when I think of all the work it took to plant it.

This is a lovely place to live but you do have to learn to live with the wind, one of my neighbours still has about ten ridge tiles missing after spending each opportunity to replace damaged slates himself rather than pay for help which often ends up costing more in the long run.

[oldherbaceous]

Afternoon Richard, nature is often a constant battle, but there are lots of good bits in between. I'm sure with your never ending determination, you will do a sterling job, at the end of the day.