Hello Everyone :)

[elsie-scot]

Looks good Bit of weeding to do, but will be worth it. Good you have a shed, a lot of plots don't

[binley100]

You'll have that sorted in a jiffy and you've got a bean frame up ready

[Glutton4...]

Love the name, love the piccies. Love Rhubarb too!

Welcome to the madhouse!

[Currysniffa]

Thanks for your comments there all really kind and positive the two main beds have bean frames in them ( good job I love French beans isn't it ) the guttering needs sorting on the shed and there's a water barrel round the other side that's full but has a blocked the tap, a long with the weeding and other bits and bobs it's going to keep me very busy Yes that is rhubarb, the mother-in-law makes a mean rhubarb crumble

The only thing I don't like is the compost bin/box, its about a meter square and its all ready full , should I just rip it down and build a new one?

[Glutton4...]

...The only thing I don't like is the compost bin/box, its about a meter square and its all ready full , should I just rip it down and build a new one?

If the compost is ready to use, dig it in or spread it on a bed or two, then re-use the bin for this year. If it isn't ready, build another. Whatever size you choose will be too small in the end!

[Currysniffa]

Its not ready, the lady that had the plot before me took it over in Jan 2010 but gave it up because she had become pregnant and her OH wasn't bothered about looking after it, think she had cleared some of the beds that's why its full, I'm going to have to move it as its where I'd like to put the new improved compost bin

Anyone know of any likes to good site on building wooden compost bins out of pallets?

[Bren In Pots]

Someone posted this link, it looked good good idea so I saved the site:-

Digitalseed: Wooden Pallet Bin

[northepaul]

Belated welcome to the vine Currysniffa and congrats on the lottie

[Currysniffa]

Someone posted this link, it looked good good idea so I saved the site:-

Digitalseed: Wooden Pallet Bin

Thanks bren, I'll have a good look at that cheers, I'd found this one as well Compost bin - build your own | How to | Projects | BBC Gardeners' World

Thanks for the welcome northepaul, better late then never I always say

[Florence Fennel]

Another late welcome to the Vine Chris.

[Nicos]

Hi there- nice looking site!!

( thought I'd already welcomed you)...welcome to the Vine!

[Currysniffa]

Thanks Florence Fennel and Nicos

I've now weeded all the beds given the shed a couple of coats of woodland walk preservative (dark brown) and have my first crops in, onions,beetroot,parsnips and some new potatoes

[Currysniffa]

Just a little update of what I've been up too

I'll keep posting update pic's on my profile..

[Jeanied]

That plot is looking seriously well organised - bet you are pleased with it.* £7.50 for the year?* Good grief - my two half plot strips costs £75 for the year!!

[Bren In Pots]

Looks like you've done lots these past few days