First allotment

All ways wanted one have been struggling with pots in the backyard for some time.
I thought you had to wait years but one phone call and the next day I was picking up keys.
Over grown a bit but I don't care. Complete with a bit of rubbarb.
To say i am over the moon is an understatement. Started work this morning slicing of the turf and stacking up to rot down and giving it a good dig over. Won't get much grown this year but I am sure i can get a few things in and get it in good shape for next year.
I need to plan the layout well rather than wish afterwards I had done it another way. here is a few pictures

 

Hi, got my 1st allotment yesterday, similar condition to yours. Off to buy some tools today, Homebase have 33% off most spear and jackson, and a further 15% off for this weekend only so they are cheaper than the web.

 

Before you whizz off and spend a small fortune on new tools, try your local Car-Boot - the's bound to be one neaby today, Bank Holiday. - You can generally pick up good secondhand 'basics' - Spade, Fork, Hoe, Rake, Trowel, and a Watering Can for less tha £20 the lot - of course the spade will probably need the cement cleaning off it (All old spades have been used to mix cement at some point). I take the view that a garden tool which has lasted a few years will probably serve well for a good few more.

a-a

 

Well I have been quite busy and with the wifes and daughters help we are making some head way. Also gifted some plants from a neighbour which has been really helpful.
Now I have a few things in I can slow down and enjoy things a bit.
Had a chat with the previous owner today who showed me a comfrey plant that I would have unknowing chopped down and also how to make fertiliser out of it. He showed me the end result which looked like an olive oil all very clever stuff.













and hardly a third of the way yet
Your right Alex I borrowed a few bits and got a nice rake and hoe at car boot today for 3 quid.
Learning as I go too just found out I need to get the soil to a nice crumb to avoid it developing a concrete skin which my cabbage and runner beans seeds are now stuck under :( .
Every thing else is ok as I have done a better job

 

Looking good. Looks like you have put a lot of effort in there it's a bit of a change in a week.

Rusty

 

Thank you I was offered a rotavator but didn't want to just churn in that grass. I am slicing the sods off first and heaping up. Once dried shaking the soil off and composting the rest at least that is the plan.
I won't be letting it come back that is for sure.

 

Cor, looking well good Captn'

Think you were right not to rotavate, just makes more Couch grass.

 

Great progress you are making, not quite up to that level yet.
I have cleared an area and planted some brussels and courgettes, plus my wife has been weeding between the 20 or so strawberry plants we 'inherited'. There also are a few fruit bushes to be cleared and pruned which should keep us occupied.
One day, one day

 

Thank you it is a bit of a slog especially in this weather but once it is done it will be a really treat to just turn up and only have to do a bit of weeding and maintenance