Robin Box #2

Just popped down to the allotment to put up the new nest-box.

Neighbouring Plot

The Neighbouring plot (no. 18) has finally been claimed. :o)

There is even evidence of clearance and bramble trimming already.

Hopefully our new neighbours are decent organic people... (?)

Wren Box #1

Just decided to make a robin / wren box for plot19.

Robin and wrens are a gardeners' best friend.

Encouraging these species is ALWAYS important.

This box was made out in a Nordic style using 2nd hand timber / wood.

Money Maker #2

The tomato seedlings / plants are growing on well.

Cold-Frame

This Cold-frame has seen better days. We have some patio doors (behind shed) that could be used as a roof (?) but does anyone have any ideas?

I'm tempted to dig out the brambles and weeds, line it with plastic sheeting (already on-site), fill it with compost and plant it up with coriander/basil/dill.

Rhubarb #2

The rhubarb planted 2 weeks ago has stated to break from the crowns/bulbs.

To stop me parking/walking on them I've decided to put up this little fence.

Think - Gulliver's Kingdom visits allotment19. We already have a pirate theme going on, all we need now is a crocodile for the canal, a tea room, and a plastic mermaid :o)

Canal Footings

One area of alloment19 is boggy with an under-layer of red-clay. Rather than planting a normal pond, we've decided to created a canal style passing-point.

Owl Box #2

Owl Box placed in Damson Tree.

plot#12

Haylek hard at work.

Dog In Puddle

Owl Box

Spent the abo building an Owl Box from timber salvaged from the allotment skip.

Ecological Equation : Owls eat rats and mice, which in turn feed upon food crops!

Old Watering Can

I'm not in the habit of looking in skips (perhaps I should be), but found some useful stuff in the skip that has been placed on site. The idiots had been dumping all-sorts of things in there - some timber (plan to make into an Owl Box) , soil?, grass and weeds?, runner beans? some people have no brain...

Anyhow managed to salvage this metal watering can since I knew it would make a nice planter for our rosemary :o)

Bed #5

Bed #5 went in today beside an extra row of quarry tiles/slabs.

I'm, finding that working things small (in smaller beds) is helping over-come the daunting task ahead of making all good for planting. Weeding and clearing is also a lot easier when sub-divided down into managable spaces.

Radish #2

Planting in radishes, the allotment is now looking like a food place.

Decided to plant out some radish seedlings today... who knows if it's too early?
If you don't try find out, your never gonna see ;o)

Jalapeno #1

Thus far, the Jalapenos seem to be sowing best.

Money Maker #1

These Money Maker toms are doing ok so far.

plot #11

It's amazing how much space can be hidding under brambles.

These compost frames sit at the front of our plot.

Might plant the space with squashes in spring.

Council Compost

Council Compost... perhaps collected effluence from local council meetings(?)

Looks great steaming in the winter's air, but for some reason people are using it by the truck load on their plots(!) It's full of bark (which taxes nitrates from soils) and contains many UIO's (including plastic bags and old gloves). Think we'll give it a miss.

plot #10

The backpath is now taking form.

Rhubarb #1

Yesterday at homebase we spotted these Rhubarb crowns.

The variety is 'Red Champagne'.

Today they went in at the front of plot19.

The rhubarb trench has added compost and manure.