Compost Heap Steaming and Listing Seeds

Steaming Heap

Took a stroll down to the plot late afternoon. It was grotty weather again this morning and I’d been stuck to the computer all day so some fresh air was needed.

The site was deserted and quite, dusk just starting. I noticed the wood chipping pile has nearly gone although there is still a good pile of leaves to go at.

Down to the bottom of plot 5 where I noticed steam rising from the compost bin with the leafy wood chippings in. Back up to plot 29 where I have a couple of large blue plastic sheets folded up.

Took one down and placed it on top of the compost heap where I hope it will keep the heat in and push the composting process along.

Back up to the shed, where I thought I had a few packs of seeds. I couldn’t find them, which goes to show I need to tidy out the shed and look for things before it goes dark!

Planning 2006

The reason I was looking for seeds in the shed is that I want to start planning for next year. The first job is to look what seeds I have ‘in stock’.  Knowing that seeds will often keep longer than the packet states, I always keep half packs. I also suffer from ‘bargainitis’. I walk into a shop and find seeds reduced, I do a supermarket sweep.

It amazes me that a store will dump seeds out at 75% off when they have years left on their shelf life. Perhaps the profit margins are even greater than I thought in the seed market.

I’ve listed the stock onto a spreadsheet (posted below) and the next job will be to fill in the holes.

I have a few packets over, which will make good raffle prizes for the next meeting of the NVS.