Just one more packet, then I’ll stop

No more, I need no more!

Thank you for all the get well wishes, I'm still sniffling but on the mend.

I’m writing this today as a reminder to myself. I can muse over it constantly and then think about the logic of my thinking before I press the ‘confirm purchase’ button. YOU DON’T NEED TO BUY ANYMORE PLANTS, SEEDS, ETC. I could probably feed the planet with my 'grow your own from seed' at the moment! Like many folk, I'm desperate to get going, but biding my time. They are shouting at me, but not yet, not planted anything yet. But, it's so hard.

I would of course like to thank the countless plant companies offering me free delivery on plants/seeds/everything my heart desires at the moment, at this time of year. Like I normally need any sort of an excuse to buy plants (?)

I am the Imelda Marcos of the plant world. Whilst I can’t claim to owning more than two or three pairs of shoes (one posh pair high heels, one posh pair sandals, on posh pair boots). I can claim to owning several pairs of wellies – far more practical for the garden than a sling-back pair of high heels.

Regarding my Imelda like plant obsession however, yes I do need them in every colour and size available. One plant is never enough. I am unwilling to go and count my seed packets for you right now – I am sure they are in treble figures. I really don’t want to know to be honest. Didn’t I previously discuss having over 20 types of onions to grow this year?? Do I therefore need an excuse for purchasing more plants or seeds with a little incentive like ‘free delivery’, um I don’t think so.

What I do need to do is carefully and very logically chicken proof my life before I set sail on any planting frenzy. Chickens roaming around the vegetation and planting frenzies are not happy bedfellows. I’ve enough to deal with the wind without my pesky feathered friends also adding to the plant carnage which would undoubtedly prevail if I don’t get them OUT of the garden.

I’m unsure of how to do this presently. I like them roaming around, so I either – allow roamage and utterly chicken proof the garden area. Or limit their ability to roam at will by fencing them into an area (which I’d rather not). If only they’d listen to sense.

Free range hens are fine, but not free range in my flowers and vegetables. I’ve spotted some little hen foot prints by a hole near the rhubarb. I know it’s them, they can blame the dog all they like – but I know he doesn’t like rhubarb.

Oh by the way, the other day, I got a couple of herb pots for 10p - well they were a bargain! I couldn't resist......need I mention any more?? Oh, and Lidls have their seeds in at the moment. NO!!! I have to stop!!!