I checked in the shed at the allotment to see if I had any compost, I had 1 bag and no grow bags so went out and got
some. I bought 3 bags of compost and 3 Grow bags, going to divide the grow bags up and put in buckets instead of the bags.
I missed the chance to go to the allotment yesterday due to working day and night,So I went today after work and it didn’t stop raining not like yesterday sunny day. So I decided to sow some onion seed in the greenhouse,i did 11 takeaway tubs of onions the same as last year. I sprinkled the seeds over the compost and will prick out when they get bigger,6 tubs Ailsa Craig (2 types) 3 tubs Bedfordshire onions 2 tubs of Red Kamel.
I still have some more onion seeds to sow over the next few days,also have 2 bags of Turbo onion sets to sort out well put in trays to start them off. I’m hoping to go back tomorrow and sow some more seeds,will let you know how i get on. I also got some wood from a building site well floor joists, going to use them as a border along the path which joins both allotments together.
Another good day done today I managed to put some chicken wire up along the fence,It will stop any small animals coming through (rabbits). I dug a little trench at the bottom of the fence, so I could cover the wire with soil and nothing could get through. I’ve done a section of the fence but still got a bit to do,I’ve made the trench already for the wire to fit in the next time I’m down.
I took up my remaining swedes so I could freeze them and clear the space,I only had a few small ones compared with Keith’s on the next plot. I could say it was my swede but I wont lie and give him the glory.
Had good few days at the allotment this week and quite happy what I got done,I’ve moved my compost from one bin to the other one. The top of the compost was quite new and the underneath was rotten, so I’ve just swapped it around so it will rot down a bit more. All the covers I had removed the other day have been stored away,well sat on a pallet at the bottom of the allotment out of the way.
Yep I made it again and weeded the section around the cabbages well what’s left of them, only bit to do now is along the path. I have took all the covers up to let all the soil dry a bit,then I can dig it over or rotovate it soon. My plot looks like everyone’s else’s plot,just full of soil instead of covers covering the soil.
Yeah I made it to the allotment today and had a good afternoon,I managed to get some more weeding done and was quite chuffed. Only got the section near the cabbages to weed and down the sides of the paths. So I’m hoping I can get to the allotment tomorrow to finish the weeding, well before the rain comes on saturday.
The chap next to my allotment has had his cauliflowers eaten by the birds, mine were ok because all under some netting. He thinks he will get a good crop of them,fingers crossed for him if not i will give him some.
Weed free
My Cauliflower
Eaten cauliflower
I’ve been on holiday this week and only been to the plot once to check it over, I’ve been a little busy at home painting and not had chance. I hoping the weather stays fine for the rest of the week so I can go, I know at the beginning of the week the weather was rubbish it frosty and covered in snow. Now the snow has gone I’m hoping to finish the weeding in the last sections, then i can get it ready to for planting in the next month or so.
We had a meeting on Monday night organised by our local community police team, it was to try and sort out an allotment association out. It was a good turn out with over twenty plot holders turning up, a few couldn’t make it but want to come to the next meeting.
We had a few negative points coming across but also had some positive ones,and a lot of plot holders are in favour for an association to be formed. We have elected 3 key people to run the association a Chairman, treasury and secretary also some members,the key people are going to have another meeting and start up a bank account.
It should be good once it’s up and running its going to be a long road till its fully running,but at least it’s a start we are the only one in the city without an association so here’s to us with
a fresh start. Will keep you informed on how we get on.
Not been to the allotment over the weekend due to decorating at home,I’m on holiday this week so hopefully will get some time spent at the plot this week. Also the weather has not been that good so couldn’t do that much anyway,it has cleared up a little so can get back to it.
Got a letter from the council at the weekend saying about our rent is due in May,it was only a reminder but it has gone up since last year. I know it’s cheaper than most allotment and soon make my money back, my yearly price will be £66:50 gone up by £9:20.
