It's ridiculous. We get set back 6 weeks due to snow and rain, and now we're getting set back due to all this fabulous heat!
It doesn't take a scientist to figure out when you're planting lots of trees/grass seed/plants that rain is a must. Have we had any? Not a drop. Cue numerous visits to hardware stores to invest in A LOT of hose pip, sprinklers etc. So our days have been spent watering and watering all of our baby trees. Neil our fabulous landscaper came to see us and warned that no more planting can take place (cottage garden, wild flower meadow etc) until we get out of this mini heat wave. We honestly do not have enough hours in the day. Each tree needs 1 full hours worth of watering, and we must have near 100 of the things. Of course once they have all had an hour long soak we need to start again, needless to say, I'd LOVE some rain. It's all OK though - the trees are looking healthier than they previously did, so our efforts are paying off.
The same goes for our grass seed, it is impossible to get seed to take in super hard soil. We had been seeding/watering/stomping/watering/seeding/stomping just hoping we'll see some new blades of grass pop up through. It's been pretty exhausting. So, after a lot of thought we finally had the brains to realise a little fertiliser might aid the process. Now, living on a farm with lots of animals we have a lot of poop(!) and for once its been very useful. We have now spread/raked/shovelled rather a large amount of fertiliser all through the woodland area for the little grass seeds to live in. So, fingers crossed the little seedlings will be growing in full glory in a month or so. Needless to say we will keep watering!
Lastly, we've also cleared the main avenue ready for top soil and seeding. This area has been my nightmare for so long so I am sooo happy it's finally being tackled. It's made such a difference. Take a look for yourself...
Finally. 7pm, my favourite hour in the meadow - and why? Because everything has such a golden sheen to it. It's such a gorgeous sight out there in the early evenings and for all of you getting married in May/June - good choice! It will be picture perfect this time next year :)
We've got another photo shoot planned for the end of July, so we'll keep you posted on that but for now thats our little update over. Please please please do a rain dance for us :) xcx
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