Getting Started

First post and first ploughed furrow. This was back in the summer. Decided against using the horse as Rex not sure that she would manage a straight line. As it turned out, the tractor didn't either! Rex most unhappy with his efforts as he is something of a perfectionist. Assured him that the flowers wouldn't care and that his efforts were not visible from the road. Managed four gracefully curving beds. Since then have rotavated and planted winter wheat and alliums. Thought the alliums would be safe from the depredations of the sheep which shared the field but the drumstick type popped up almost immediately (whether they always do this or whether it was down to the unusually warm autumn, I don't know). It was a race against time then to stock-proof the section of field. Large animals can't get in now but rabbits still can and do. Bare root roses that were planted recently are suffering as a result but the paeonies we have put in are still safe below ground. Rabbit-proof fencing next on our agenda. Bought a bench to put together so that I can sit and enjoy the flowers. Rex horrified. Apparently farmers don't have benches. I'm beginning to see why.