21st May
Spent most of yesterday in the garden....which I have neglected for the last few days.....have had labyrinthitis and have been reeling and lurching about the place like a sit com drunk. Absolutely horrible. Still feel a bit weird.
Update on the Mantis Tiller.....It's very good but takes a bit of practice. the first time I used it I overdid it massively and got tremors so badly that I couldn't hold a cup of tea for about an hour....and the next day my arms and shoulders were so stiff....I couldn't hoover! What a shame.
It does a very good job, and reduces the soil to a very fine tilth. The secret is to do 15 mins or so at a time......and build up your strength. It's amazing how much you can achieve in 15 mins though.
Re the green house disaster....I rescued as many plants as I can, and have re sown more. Interestingly....because I've been laid up with the labyrinthitis....I didn't get chance to clear up the pile of mud and seeds that resulted......and lots of determined little plants have continued to grow, uncovered and higgledy piggledy in the heap.....must give them a chance and will transplant them.
Vis a Vis the rat.....I bought lots of bait boxes off Ebay and set them strategically, and there has been no sign of digging around the Eglu's for over a week......so fingers crossed.
