So, we've had a MAD MAD few weeks trying to get everything ready. It seems we got the allotment slightly late as it was time to plant a lot of stuff but we first needed to do all the clearing, by which time things would be late to go in!
Solution - work like dogs!!
What have we acheived so far?
Allotment cleared, all rubbish been skipped!
New Beds created
A section 10m x 5m rotovated
Greenhouse frame erected (waiting for glass and then base needed!)
Fencing re-located and new fence made
Pallets collected ready to make compost or manure bin
Bee hive to be delivered in the next few days!
Plants in the ground...
Potato (Red Duke of York and King Edwards)
Garlic
Red Onion and White onion (from sets)
Broad Beans
Strawberries
Peas
Dwarf french Beans
Beetroot
Purple sprouting Broccoli
Cabbage
Mint
Lettuce
Camomile
Dwarf Curry Plant
Thyme
Lettuce
Roses to cover fence (2 climbers and 2 ramblers)
Honeysuckle to cover fence (and the bees will love it!)
Raspberry bushes
Blackcurrant
Redcurrant
Tayberry
Blackberry
Apple tree
Cherry tree
Fig tree
Sown - Butternut squash, radish, Lettuce, Peppers, Basil, Hyssop, Runner beans, lemon balm, lemon grass, sweetcorn, toms, Melon and various chillies
Monday, 18 May 2009
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