Surrey Hills cut flower farm - 2 weeks in.

Tomorrow, I will have had the keys to Hill Top Farm for 2 weeks.

I always knew that it would be a physical start to creating a flower farm, and my body is telling me that i've worked hard over the last 14 days, - but the results are starting to show.

There are 16 beds cut out of the field, to which we have added a thick layer of steaming organic compost to 6, and planted up 3.

The first plants were put in by my apprentice (he insisted)

I'm obviously very pleased that he is keen to help, - He says he will be chief salesperson when we do farmers market in the Summer.

I have had other help as well. Big thanks go to Ashley , Mum and Dad, and Paula, who have all shifted barrows of compost, and helped plant and pin down matting to create even more beds. As well as to all the others that have been kind enough to send me words of encouragement through Email, Facebook, Twitter, or by stopping me on the School run.

Now i've got rid of Cornflowers, Calendula and Ammi from my Greenhouse, plus the patio is starting to empty of all my crates of bulbs. We've got these suspended at Hill top farm on a (hopefully) animal proof ladder across railings contraption.

Now after a bath to wash off the mud, I can get out all the catalogues again, and do more planning of all the other stuff I want to get in the ground over the next few months.

 

Comments

[Helen]

I am so impressed at what you have achieved in two weeks. I think the difference with my allotment is that you have a real goal and an objective and deadlines and that must help with the motivation. I love that your apprentice is so keen, my two have always supported my various ventures and it really makes a difference.