New Allotment

[Peppermint]

Thanks - but it's actually father-daughter time

Ooops Soooorrrry

It's all looking very good

[Sheneval]

Not a problem

Tomorrow is to be really nice and grandkids are at school/nursery so the three of us should be able to finish off the paths, dig over the beds incorporating manure or compost and be ready for seed sowing therafter

[Sheneval]

After nearly four hours at the allotment today daughter's plot layout with beds, paths covered with woodchip completed and 4 blackcurrant bushes planted.

[Sheneval]

Interesting hour at the allotment this morning - potatoes are emerging on both beds in 18A and in 2 of the 7 beds in the shared quarter plot. Broad beans plants all are doing well - pea seedlings can be seen as can beetroot and carrots.

This afternoon I returned with my daughter and we put in 140 onion sets under environmesh - she was well pleased and is hoping to sow some peas and other seeds tomorrow, weather permitting

Her neighbour Taffy who can be seen in the background is also very well pleased with her progress.

[Sheneval]

Built new cage to protect Brassicas and used it to protect Cabbages and newly planted Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts. - pic to follow.

[Sheneval]

Spent 8 hours on allotment today with whole family - planted red cabbage, cauliflower and sweet corn, all under protection. Erected a debris netting fenced off area for the sweet corn and 2 plastic cloches for the cabbage and cauliflowers. - pics to follow

My son in law strimmed the neglected plot next to his, also the neglected plot next to mine turning pic1 into pic2.

[veggiechicken]

You'll be taking on that one next Shen

[Sheneval]

It was the one my daughter wanted when she put in for her plot but, apart from the neglected plot adjoining hers, she is surrounded by some great people and I now spend more time on her plot than I do on my own chatting to her neighbours

However, I wouldn't mind taking it over as the Irish guy on the other side of the neglected plot is equal in character, (and I enjoy his patter), to the others described above and a newcomer across the path is nearly as good - he helped carry my toolbox out tonight as I was overloaded and on my second exit trip. Really good crowd on this site both originals and newcomers.

Mind you I am a bit like you in this respect and generally get on well with everyone, with only the odd exception. So far I have only found one on this site that I don't like as he walks about with a face like thunder and I notice he shouts at his young (3-5 year old) granddaughter, so have no particular desire to make his acquaintance.

I would be quite happy with a full plot but doubt if they will let me have it despite there being 13 neglected plots on the site and little or no waiting list - I'll wait and see

[Sheneval]

Visited the allotment tonight - beetroot seems to be doing well - Daughter's plot has plants growing on most of it, all protected

[veggiechicken]

Sounds like a really good, friendly site, Shen. No wonder you spend so much time there

[Sheneval]

Generally great bunch of people - on average it takes 15 minutes to get from my plot to the car - a distance of about 200 yards and they say women are blethers.

[Sheneval]

Had to produce FHS books in Troon Library this morning for Saturday's History Fair so missed this morning's nice weather and had to go up in the rain to finish planting some leftover Brussels Sprouts, Swedes and Red Cabbage in my plot 18A. Also had to provide a quick protective pen using debris netting and canes - will improve this tomorrow when I cut some wooden posts.

[Sheneval]

At allotment yesterday from 1200 to 1700 mostly weeding my onion and garlic bed - put in some FBB

Sowed some iceberg lettuce - with repeat sowings to follow.

Nearly everything looking in good condition - hope it will taste as good as it looks

Tidied up the neglected plot next door by removing some rubbish - still a bit to do.

[Sheneval]

Another 6 hours at the allotment today - weeded my daughter's onion bed - a mass of chickweed and some docks - shared a pleasant hour and a beer with two newbies, him from Wolverhampton, her from Birmingham. Amazing how good a cold tenants Lager can taste on a hot sunny day.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Are you in some sort of alternative universe where you have hours of hot sunshine, Shen? With drizzle most of the day here AGAIN, the only thing I can relate to in your post is your Brummie lass!