Went to shop and brought more canes got free mince pie and some drinks last day of opening this year - so no more gate open on Sat and Sun mornings at mo
Allotment for a little while looking at plot shed is ok really need to do digging, came home and sprayed all the fruit trees (mainly the apple trees bit on peach) with a winter wash - hope it works
My broad beans have started coming up which is nice to see, there has been a delivery of bark chippings mainly bits with conifer and some just bark which will be nice to have
Ginagibbs Thanks quite a few plot, I am going to cover bits of plot when dug as weeds are still growing, cover with some weed matting brought a roll off ebay , was going to do some digging today untill it rained just checked plot - so much to get done
Chickens need covering up at minute cause of bugs if one lot gets ill all chicken /ducks have to go so hope not
GWRS not seen Percy Thrower they do mention him sometimes on GW , good about the horse manure
Finished my bird house all pained and ready to go out with nice new roof
GWRS will do a picture tomorrow when got day light for you - hope you will like it, at least it is fixed the whole roof had rotted away so all the food was getting wet - I put bird house it is a hanging feeding table still for birds
I've covered some beds. Laid cardboard down, covered with muck then black plastic. Some will stay covered till April/May, ready for stuff which can't be planted out till then. Things like sweetcorn, mini pop, courgettes, squash...
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Scroggin, the Alcatraz estate is still there, I live where the old royal courts tower blocks were, I think you did the right thing to move away ?
Hello all did a big post and computer error
Went to shop and brought more canes got free mince pie and some drinks last day of opening this year - so no more gate open on Sat and Sun mornings at mo
Allotment for a little while looking at plot shed is ok really need to do digging, came home and sprayed all the fruit trees (mainly the apple trees bit on peach) with a winter wash - hope it works
My broad beans have started coming up which is nice to see, there has been a delivery of bark chippings mainly bits with conifer and some just bark which will be nice to have
Hello all , been to plot today ,main job , wood shredding on paths got 14 barrow load down nearly all done , plus a few minor jobs as well
Garlic is coming up , but no broad beans sprouting yet
Got a bed ready for shallots , will plant next month
Going up Wednesday to harvest stuff , then that's it until next year
Good news , horse manure being delivered again
Hope alls well with everybody
I've still got some garlic, shallots and onions to put in. It will be next year for me, too before I go to the plot again.
I've been going through the Kings Seeds catalogue. Was going to try some F1 varieties next year.
Hi all, hope everyone is well.
We have about 35 mainly half plots on our site Garden Girl and only 2 keep chickens. Its often very quite, I love being there on my own.
I remember Percy Thrower GWRS although I was quite young when he was on the TV!
Did'nt get up to the plot this weekend. I have got time off after xmas so will do a bit more digging then.
Does any one bother to cover their plots over the winter of leave them to the elements?.
Garlic and onions already popping up, no suprise, we have had some warm weather lately.
Hello , I rough dig and leave to the weather and on some I put some horse manure on top for digging in in the spring
If the soil is soft enough which it is at moment I would do a bit of weeding as well
Ginagibbs Thanks quite a few plot, I am going to cover bits of plot when dug as weeds are still growing, cover with some weed matting brought a roll off ebay , was going to do some digging today untill it rained just checked plot - so much to get done
Chickens need covering up at minute cause of bugs if one lot gets ill all chicken /ducks have to go so hope not
GWRS not seen Percy Thrower they do mention him sometimes on GW , good about the horse manure
Finished my bird house all pained and ready to go out with nice new roof
Gardengirl , just being nosey , a picture the bird house ? Best wishes
GWRS will do a picture tomorrow when got day light for you - hope you will like it, at least it is fixed the whole roof had rotted away so all the food was getting wet - I put bird house it is a hanging feeding table still for birds
I've covered some beds. Laid cardboard down, covered with muck then black plastic. Some will stay covered till April/May, ready for stuff which can't be planted out till then. Things like sweetcorn, mini pop, courgettes, squash...