Watering

The rainwater tank has been a blessing. It was full when we started. Although rainfall in Perth has been rather scarce in the past year it overflowed during winter and already filled up several times since the start of spring. 3,100 litres is not bad but will not see us through summer. Therefore we made plans to put up another two rainwater tanks. There is plenty of room and we need the water. We also have plans to use the more greywater but without permanent installations that require council approval.

I got up early this morning and watered our beautiful plants. It is looking very good. The cool weather is kind to us. The first tomatoe shows a flower! It feels good. I feel energised and happy. We are good to the earth and the earth is good to us.

Last night I registered over the internet for free mulch at http://www.mulchnet.com/postcode.php. THey cannot guarantee any deliveries when you sign up for the free option and you might get as much as 17m3. But that would be fine with us, bring it on. I need to get a wheelbarrow. Might make a trip to cityfarm http://cityfarmperth.org.au/ today and see what they offer. Environment House http://www.environmenthouse.org.au/  in Bayswater is another good address to get seedlings and more.

The next projects have been identified. We have to clear the jungle in time for the council's green verge collection on 22 November. Then there is another triangular garden patch where I had planted some tomatoes and kohlrabi before but it definitely needs more work.

My boyfriend bought me a raised garden bed (3m by 80cm, 1m high)  as an early Christmas present, made from colourbond steel. We want to chop it in half and may be use one for a no dig bed. Then there is the chook pen project, poles are here and the mesh too. We just need to dig it them in.

I hung up the hammock and had a swing in it. Felt marvelous!