After we came home from Mt Cootha (see previous blog) planting started in earnest on the vegie garden. Jeff couldn't wait to get his hands in the soil, and worked all afternoon with Charles to do a great planting. This was followed up a few days later when grandpa and Remi completed it all with some new seeds. It is astonishing to us how quickly plants germinate. Here are some pictures of some of that work. I'm only sorry I didn't take any of the garden before the clearing began. The difference is astonishing. The beans are ove a foot high, and we have the following growing as well: tomatoes (a variety of); lettuve; bok choy; corn; carrots; capsi; eggplant; beetroot; and a variety of herbs: basil; parsely; sage; oregano; thyme; and thai basil. No shortage of water here, well, not this year, well, not so far, and from the forecast (cyclones mand rain...something new to look forward to) it won't be lack of water that will be the problem.
As well as helping grandpa in the garden, Remi put his experience to work, putting together our purchases from Ikea. Yes, I have had my first Ikea experience...on a rainy Saturday morning...my god, it's full of people on family outings, to say nothing of the enormity of the place. Thank god I was with Bec, who knew her way around. The stool, though, (this is what Remi and Charles are piecing together in the photo)was worth the effort. It's been very useful. And I'm pleased to report that next doors' new hens are all laying, so we are now receiving little warm brown eggs with the brightest yolks. All this, despite the serious loving they get from Remi.
