a minute of fame
I finally replaced our lavender hedge. I wasn't sure about spacing but Richard suggested about a foot. I can't get my head around these weird non-metric units but I measured one of Richard's boots and then used a measuring tape to plant the lavender because I am weird like that. Looking at the neat row of plants, I think I should have measured a larger boot for reference, or just relied on my instinct. It has only taken a year and a half to get this done, after our last hedge perished during the freezing winter of 2022-23. We now have 28 little lavender plants framing our wildflower meadow. I scarified some of the meadow area and scattered some more seeds. I had kept the seeds in the freezer for three weeks, to simulate an extended period of frost, which they need to germinate. I hope there is some yellow rattle in the mix, to keep the grasses at bay. I forgot to check. I got a flavour of being a famous actor this week. Ok, probably not world famous but just a little. I sp