The New Veggie Patch: Construction

Three weeks ago, we had no plans to start a Veggie Patch.  The "Father Person" wanted to plant tomatoes for the youngest in the brood (2yr 9mth) who love them, but previous attempts to grow them in a pot on the back balcony where futile.  It was a case of ''out of sight, out of mind' and the daily effort to go out there and care for them proved just to much for an already busy family.

I then started reading A Year in the Village of Eternity  and reading how those Italians live off their land, only consuming chemical free produce and have an average dying age of 93, I was really inspired.
Speaking to a few people I very quickly learnt that apart from 2 family members I also have 3 friends that successfully grow their veggies in their back yards.

Maybe, just maybe it is possible for us.  One Magic Square, convinced us we could and should and by Friday night the spot was selected. Saturday morning the materials where bought and by lunchtime it was all systems go.

I would have been happy to just have a right angled support to stop the water and soil running down hill, but after much deliberation, The Father Person convinced me an upside down U-shape was the most practical and aestheticly pleasing option. 

It was tough to get it level on a sloped site

Not only that, he constructed a state-of-the-art box, strong enough to withstand an earth quake, right angled, levelled, varnished and to top it all, rounded cladding! 

Adding the Cladding

Wow, this is much more than what I bargained for!  How is that for pressure, this box will have to perform!

Almost filled up

We are fortunate to have ample supply of good compost so with the last light on Sunday afternoon we started filling her up, also adding generous amounts of Bone Meal and Superphosphate.

Now back to the book to see what can be planted in late winter.