More gardening in the the sun

I spent the morning/early afternoon making my second raised bed. I decided to double-dig because the soil in our area is very heavy clay. The frame was a little more complex than the previous one. The slope necessitated three 4 inch planks. The extra height meant I needed to add a half length plank along the bottom of the trench to hide an unsightly gap.

It was hard work and very hot. We missed the mini heatwave in May because we were on holiday so this has definitely been the hottest day of the year so far for me.

I have filled the bed with two layers of compost sandwiched between soil removed during excavations. For the final finish I will mix up some compost and topsoil. The top soil was salvaged when I put decorative bark chippings in the border at the front of the house.