Got a call on Friday night to say the shed would be arriving Sunday morning, which meant more paving stones.
It’s only a cheap shed and i doubt it’ll have a floor so i took my time laying these down making sure the floor was level and solid. It’s going on the opposite corner on Plot 2 (pictured left) where despite a major clear up, the ground is still full of weed roots, glass, rubble and god knows what else.
I think this is where the previous tenant had a shed judging by the amount of glass and lumps of Asbestos sheeting stuck in the ground. It’s also fairly sheltered from the wind.
It took a couple of hours clearing all the rubble and then turning the soil before forking it over, removing the weeds and an old dumbell which at first glance looked like an old WWII landmine.
After a quick rake over, a jig or two trampling down the soil i piled in the aggregate and sand. It’s amazing how uneven the ground is when you put a spirit level to it no matter how even it looks to the eye.
A couple of hours later after a few adjustments here and there the floor was laid.
The Shed & Leeks
Arrived just before 10 am Sunday morning and what a cheapie it is. If the three little Pigs took refuge inside this shed the Wolf would only have to cough and it would be down. Coupled with all these strong winds we’ve been having over the weekend i had some serious reservations about building it today. However, the decision was made for me when i discovered one of the main roof supports was broken literally 5 mins after the delivery lads had left. Bollocks!!
Just as well as it was Mothers day and i don’t think the missus fancied a day at the allotment helping her obsessive husband build his shed. So i did the next best thing and took her for a trip out to the garden centre…well it is a joint venture 
Got ourselves a packet of Leek seeds and a few other bits and pieces. My brother-in-law sows his Leeks this time of year and puts them near the window sill to germinate. I wasn’t going to start mine until the end of March but he’s the expert and not me. We also got some Courgette seeds which i think are too early to sow but it’s all about trial and error this gardening lark.
Any tips on sowing leeks and Courgettes this time of year will be most welcome.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackWhat size shed is it?
If it has no floor and it’s the lightweight variety you find in your back garden you are going to have to fix it down onto that floor.
There’s a real danger of it blowing away.
It’s 8 x 6 ft and definitely the lightweight type alright. I’m going to have to rethink my shed strategy
I only wanted something to store a few garden tools and shelter from the rain etc…but unless i fix it to the floor, which isn’t a problem really, it’ll be gone after the sort of winds we’ve been getting.
That’s what you get when you buy a cheap shed i guess.
The leeks won’t be a problem sowing them on the windowsill as you can sow them outside this time of year anyway with the aid of cloches.
Once the seedlings get to around 8 inches, you can transplant into the ground. They like nice and deep well drained soil that has been manured or well composted prior to planting. When you plant them don’t fill the hole with soil, fill it with water otherwise the Leek will be gritty when eaten.
The Courgettes will need a propagator this time of year to germinate the seeds. Its still a little early to plant outside, so once they have sprouted you can leave them in pots inside and slowly introduce them outdoors as the spring weather kicks in.
You won’t need many plants as they produce a fair amount of fruit per plant. Also when planting keep out of the wind as they aren’t that hardy.
Has your shed blown away yet?
It was up last time i checked Nick
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