I've got an allotment - Yippee

[Kimbo]

I've just got an 300 sq yard allotment that is in not too bad a condition. The previous owner didnt do much to it other than cover it in woodchippings.

Made a start on clearing them yesterday. Did a small area and it took about 10 wheelbarrow trips to the skip to get rid of it.

There are a couple of beds already dug out which I will just weed, dig over and add some chicken pelletts too. I rescued a few onions that had been left to rack and ruin and put them in my holding bed at home.

I have a few tyres (hope to get some more) which I am going to grow my courgettes and strawberries in this year.

One of the plot holders has given me some rhubarb with the offer of more stuff once I get sorted and a few of the plot holders are on the look out for a shed for me.

It seems a great little community and I have been made very welcome.

Back over there today to clear some weeds on some of the beds (to get the rhubard in) and weed and dig over the other couple of beds and add some manure.

Need to take some photos today so I can plan where my raised beds will go.

[Eyren]

Excellent news, Kim! Now is a great time of year to get an allotment, especially if it fairly clear ground like yours. You have all the fun of planting and sowing without too much back-breaking work first!

We look forward to the photos

[Kimbo]

Fortunately I have quite a few raised beds, two greenhouses and a polytunnel in my garden at home and a very good supply of seeds ready and waiting. Just got myself some new canes from ebay for my beans/peans and have some new raised beds on their way ( i had already ordered them and a pallet of compost to put in the garden before I got the phone call about the lottie).

Going to get some more seeds sown today so that I can get them in the ground in a couple of weeks time when there should be cleared areas ready for them on the lottie