My first allotment Pic heavy!!

Ahhh Jack hope you get the key soon!!

If you could see how much stuff I've had in that car since getting the allotment, its unreal
Its a canny little workhorse. The springs will definitely be on order by the time am done

 

Got to the allotment at 8 this morning, perfect weather for turning over - bright & breezy.
Finally started getting sorted for next year...

Before
After
Before after


Not perfect by a long chalk, but am pleased with this mornings progress.

 

I just thank goodness that the plot I got was clean and working, I believe a real takeover allotment would be too much heavy work for myself

You are doing well, thanks for the pics

Jack McH

 

How big are these allotments?

Looks wonderful!

 

It has certainly been hard work-but I'm determined to get it up & successfully running for next year. I think if I had taken on a working plot (for me) it wouldnt have had my stamp on it.

Back there again today to dismantle the brassica cage & get some form of food/manure/ whatever, dug in.

 

These are 10 pole, which I think is around 250m2 ...correct me if I'm wrong people
The local council are trying to bring out a policy where people only get a quarter plot at first & work their way to bigger plots. There are so many that are abandoned on our site, its a huge shame - the council can't let them to new owners, as the people are still paying rent on plots they dont use

 

@Cannyfullpots you have done an amazing job I hope you are very proud of yourself
I'm looking forward to seeing more progress

 

Its started off a cold morning...& got colder & colder....Tuesday gone!
Weeds, glorious weeds..
A few veggies picked for todays dinner...
Several tonnes of weeds & a few hours later...the "house of brassica" is dismantled ready to be put away for winter as that plot is being used for something different next year.


Ive now invested in a rechargable strimmer, a cordless drill, a cordless screwdriver, 2 big tubs of growmore & another roll of 2 x 50m of hardwearing weed/planting cover.
More tomorrow......

 

Wow, you are working so hard - but its worth it in the end!
we haven't had time due to changing work commitments and rubbish weather to get to ours - it needs completely blitzing but the rotten weather has put hold to the few times we could go.
keep posting pics, it motivates me to get to ours!!
x

 

I'm feeling frustrated now, I'd hoped to be so muchfurther along with the plot but alas a new job & dark nights have put paid to that.

I was hoping to have had onion sers & garlic planted aswell as more cabbage - not a chance!

I've only had the time to almost sort out the strawberry beds for next year..& even torrential rain stopped play there!

Im also trying to get edgings in & get pathways made with every little bit i work on..
Weeds weeds everywhere

Trying to get on top of it
Few little pathways going down

 

You are doing pretty well Canny
better than I, totally rained off since Friday, and my onion sets and garlic have started sprouting in the bags

Nice job, I enjoy the pics posted

Jack McH

 

Thanks Jack. I've still not planted onion or garlic either yet. New job & long hours is proving difficult.
Managed to get there for about 3hrs this week & finally finished the greenhouse off with plastic sheeting from Amazon. Worked wonders
Little bits at a time....little bits at a time *sigh*

 

So managed to do a little more just before Christmas...
From this...
To this....

From this...
To this...
And this is where I'm now at...

I dug up the cherry tree - well...a twig with roots & also the plum tree - a bigger twig with roots & replanted them down at the bottom of the plot on the fruit section. Hopefully they'll take & start to grow with a bit of loving!

 

Hi @Cannyfullpots, it's lovely to hear from you.
I hope you had a lovely Christmas?
You have done a super job on your allotment, it looks great

 

Well helloooo there @Beckie76 Christmas was brilliant thank you :reindeer lights:but so glad its all over now means spring is on the way!! How was yours? I have to say, am more excited about spring coming & planting than I was about Christmas