I keep mine separated all in plastic dalek's, two for kitchen scraps and vegetables that have gone over or damaged and four for weeds that are dug out, thus the kitchen waste decomposes for at least 12 months and the weeds for at least 4 years. I also have a worm composter which gets mainly salad leaves and a peelings no fruit or anything that will ferment in warm weather.
Finally got a proper stint in at the Plot yesterday (as opposed to a quick in & out) first time for weeks. I took down the Brassica cage, lifted my Dahlia tubers & put them in crates in the greenhouse so I can take cuttings when they sprout. Also dug the deep bed I created last year. Who says you only get wireworm in soil that has been grassland or pasture recently. Loads of them in the bed
This post was still sitting in my outbox not sure why it didn't go before
Managed to get to the plot this afternoon this is the first time for months that I can say that the soil is actually drying out, that is the surface is drying its still sodden in places six inches down. Hopefully if the ground keeps dry I will transplant my Broad Beans, Peas, garlic, and shallots into the plot next week, spuds can go in soon after.
Tried a bit more digging yesterday but soil is still a bit sticky. The wind will dry the lumps , I will have to bash it all down with the rotavator when it's finally dry enough. I don't like doing it but it's going to be the only way to catch up.
Been going to plot for chickens, the site reps and Allotment officer from council going around inspecting plot on the Wednesday just gone checking on plots did not go near our small corner - no trampolines not allowed now or toys next door still have one - not sure if they noticed that
Did a bit of digging and weeding nice sunny day for most of it trying to plant a tree just got mirabelle ruby plum tree so fruit will be red inside - just had to remove some sort of tarpaulin and lots of rubbish even lino tiles all under ground - just a bit more digging and will be able to plant then
- no trampolines not allowed now or toys next door still have one -
Seems a bit harsh! The toys bit anyway. We’ve got toys and a little slide (knee height) at our allotment for our little boys to play with when we all go as a family. Although they like digging and using the tools best anyway.
Mr.Vine.Eye New rules which came in the rent bill in November No play equipment is allowed on plots, this includes paddling pools, trampoline, slides, swings, climbing frames, wendy houses and sand pits - plot holders had until 29th Feb 2020 to remove all equipment, failure to comply will result in a warning allowing a further 2 weeks to remove - termination of agreement if still not removed
Think they don't want children to be entertained - they don't want it to look like play sites - the neighbours plot next to me lives in a flat and have young kids - think they can have small garden tools and wheelbarrow to keep them busy while they help out at the same time
Still quite a few plots have trampolines - when stormy last year neighbours one blew over was lucky they had a pallet fence if not might of been a damaged green house on the plot near by
The ground was becoming much more workable and I got the main area finished, removed last years brassicas and the netting and posts covering it, dug up remaining leeks, so now the plot is ready for broad bean plants which are ready to go in and peas now growing in gutters both hardening off in the garden, also shallots and garlic growing in pots can go in, the weather looks likely to be dry next week if the BBC are to be trusted so potatoes can go in soon after. The season commences, tomatoes and chilli seedlings are now pricked out into pots in the greenhouse and looking good.
Was hoping to spend a full day at allotment but only just stopped rain and everything is so wet , will still pop up later and do a few bits Decided to delay main planting until April Autumn sown Broad beans , spring onions , shallots , onions 🧅 & garlic all doing well
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This post was still sitting in my outbox not sure why it didn't go before
Decided to delay main planting until April
Autumn sown Broad beans , spring onions , shallots , onions 🧅 & garlic all doing well