Joe and I prepared a 4x100ft bed for planting out. I placed 745 bulbs on the bed and covered with 6" of soil and then did what I call the chaplan shuffle to pack the soil. (You walk with your heals pointed towards each other in tiny steps) This form of packing the soil is also taught in the class by Alan.
Joe placed a good 4 inches of compost on top of the soil and when weather permits we will come back and cover the bed with a layer of straw for winter. We also had Phyllis and Moeen up and they cleared some of the display beds from the last of the annuals. Almost done with everything that can be done before everything is put to bed for the winter. Classes will start January 2007.



Answer Oct 22 ??? a fertilizer use should be halved

???A newly purchased spade should:
a be half the height of the user
b be painted with linseed oil before use
c be sharpened before use
d have its protective coating scraped off