Oh to be a first blog post!

I did have a few blogs randomly splattered over the inter-web over the last few years; some worked and got a few reads, some fizzled out after a few days and some remained un-read but updated. Now, with my high autism level (I’m on the spectrum I’m sure, but with such a choice of levels I just get anxious) I have decided to bring all my blogging exploits into one domain. I also write on here as I guess there is a higher chance than just the wife or some guy from Russia who was originally searching for a blog on bread will read it.

Day One: Seeds, snakes and a dragon
The arrival of numerous seeds has lead to tubs appearing around the kitchen whilst the seeds soak. Everything from Japanese Black Pine to Tatarian Honeysuckle has turned up almost at once, and the bottom of the fridge is gaining more vermiculite as we speak. Himalayan Banana plants are trying to grow and a Red Cedar is doing something in the garage (although a 50foot tree in the middle of a nice row of houses would cause some distress to the locals and will be a pain getting it out the garage for a start, so Bonsai me thinks!).

The “wildlife” garden is also starting to take shape. Well, it is still square, but now has a hole where the pond will go. However, in my haste to start using up the pond liner I didn’t check enough the levels of the ground. I knew that there was a slight slope, but I have now discovered that I would be better off trying to dig this pond on the side of a mountain. So, the hole is remaining a hole until I level off the ground.

My insect houses arrived (Christmas presents from the wife) and the bird feeders, tables and houses are ready to go up. My wildflower mixes are ready to sow when I have dug yet more grass to make way for another flowerbed. The grass itself needs re-seeding after our greyhound decided to re-enact his last race around the garden. So much to do before spring time (which will be in February).

On another minor note, our fussy Corn Snake finally decided to eat; a minor note indeed, as it ends at that.

The Dragon still hasn’t shed, which is a shame as currently his nose is covered in Strawberry and Plum gunk, which looks awful, but he enjoys shoving his head in things rather than just politely nibbling and using a napkin.

There ends the blog, was a rush job, mediocre at best, but it was a rough run down of things to get you into the swing of things.