I am feeling inspired to start a blog to mark our new allotmenting adventure. We got our first allotment, which was a nightmare plot, at Bebington Rd Allotments about 16 months ago. It was too late in the season to do anything, but we started in earnest about a year ago. Much effort ensued, with very little reward. The plot had never been worked before and was a churned up field that had been used as a dumping ground and was thatched with knee deep weeds and grass. It was impossible to even walk down it and my two children struggled. The allotment secretary took pity on us last June and gave us another over grown allotment, but one that was flat and had fences. It was amazing. So easy to work. We dug some beds and got a few plug plants in over the end of summer, but the latest spell of wet weather has worked its madness, and the thick heavy clay has turned it into a quagmire. Most of the remaining vegetables had rotten roots and are now filling the compost bin. Husband and I have spent a considerable amount of time building raised beds and even longer filling them with 8 tonnes of soil. I am now so excited. It is really the start of us having a good year on the allotment, the first year really, and I have so many plans.
Our allotment last June
Our allotment 2 days ago
Excitingly enough we also have plant growth in the very few things that are planted in the house. We have some broad beans, nasturtiums, marigolds, tagates and basil all sprouting well. Not tomatoes or mint just yet but I live in hope. I am hoping to get the plastic feeble greenhouse up soon so I can go a bit mad planting but I want to make sure that we have had the worst of the storms first. Strawberry plants are currently in the sorting office because I missed the postman this morning, and the gooseberries should be on route. Did I mention that I am literally bouncing in place in excitement. I never knew spring was so exciting.
And just a lovely picture to put a smile on everyone else's faces (as it did mine)
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