I planted the onions in Bed 4 after sprinkling bonemeal into the compost. Only one set was soft, so I’ve got 2 rows of 24 and 1 on the end by the path. I’ve buried them completely to give them a chance to root before the birds find them.

The pond’s not looking bad, but really needs some renovation to try and bring the sand wall back up and to increase the depth. The birds are using it to bathe, which is great, but a lot of stones have fallen in, meaning it’s pretty shallow.

I did handfuls of weeding all around the plot and transplanted the verbena from Bed 4 to the left border. I’ll probably do the same with the one in Bed 10. I’ve edged the shed, pond and gate slabs, which has been a long time coming and looks great.

I laid out Bed 1 with some feature logs and a wood pile in the centre. I’m not 100% on the pile, but it’s probably about right. I’ve left room under the pile for creatures to hide. Come on amphibians! I’ve sown the greater knapweed seeds in the far right corner, framed by a log.

Finally, I sowed 2 rows of parsnips in Bed 7, leaving half the bed covered. I’ve attempted to protect the rows from the birds by balancing two black squares on bricks over the top. That’ll still let through some rain and a little light, so I’m hopeful.