After spending Tuesday painting a garden wall, and still struggling with my cold, on Wednesday I got down to the plot. My main task is to get the greenhouse base done so I can move the greenhouse frame off the patch where I need to plant the rest of my potatoes.
Having done one long side the last time, I managed to completed the two shorter sides. I don't recommend anyone tries this. Dry laying heavy blocks straight onto sand/soil makes for lots of lifting and relaying blocks as there is little readjustment possible once the block is in place. Using a bed of cement mortar gives you much more flexibility!
Before I left I did a check with the spirit level and was pleased - and surprised - to find the two incomplete ends of the base were level with each other! Just hope the whole thing is square and the right size when I've finished!
Having done one long side the last time, I managed to completed the two shorter sides. I don't recommend anyone tries this. Dry laying heavy blocks straight onto sand/soil makes for lots of lifting and relaying blocks as there is little readjustment possible once the block is in place. Using a bed of cement mortar gives you much more flexibility!
Before I left I did a check with the spirit level and was pleased - and surprised - to find the two incomplete ends of the base were level with each other! Just hope the whole thing is square and the right size when I've finished!
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