Farmer John

Yup. That's what the guys at Music Mart now call me. Its been almost a week since I started work on Auntie Jackie's garden plot. I must say, though working the soil has proven to be challenging (only half the garden's been dug), there are its encouraging moments, like the seeding tray here.

So far, the end which I was working on throughout the week, where the water retention problem was the worst, seems to have significantly improved. Now I have to wait for rain to see if I really made any difference. My exams end tomorrow morning, so I look forward to completing the garden by Sunday. I wonder if I can rope the guys in to help out.

Next thing to buy for the garden would be poles for the cucumbers and a friggin' watering can. The watering can would definitely prevent erosion which happens when you use the hose. Also, I plan on cheating a little. Once the garden's done, I'll pop down to the fishing shop and buy some earthworms. These stringy fellas will definitely help in breaking the clay lumps up.