Today at Windmill felt like a really good day, with lots of happy volunteers and nice weather. The lack of rain is a bit of a worry though, since we don't have the water turned on for the season yet, and stocks are running low.
Another group of volunteers from New College Nottingham came today - this time the group come from a Land course. We were delighted to give them a first taste of planting and weeding. They've put in onions, garlic, shallots and potatoes for us, and done a great job of cleaning most of the remaining weeds from the beds.
We'd hoped to get the polytunnel properly erected today, but our expert, Mike, wasn't able to come, so whilst the NCN team were doing their bit, the regulars worked on putting in the footings for the polytunnel in their final positions. This isn't easy as the site isn't at all level - neither side to side, nor front to back, and we have to get the poles in absolutely vertical in order to be able to slot on the hoops and perfectly in line. We managed it in the end, with difficulty, and also fitted in some watering as well, so hopefully the meadow seed we sowed last week will survive well enough to give the couch grass and bindweed a good fight!
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