Some days at the allotment your jobs are well defined. Like today. Today was all about:
Soil. 4 Tonnes of it. We had to move it from here:
The entrance (this is 4 tonnes. It’s a fun game to imagine how big a pile the first 15 tonnes was). To here:
The plot. It was hard work, but we had Bob (allotment hero – no picture!) helping. After a couple hours we had it done, and felt like this:
Delighted. We still had to make it even and neaten up the plot, which now looks like:
Pretty. I’m sure you’ll agree. So we now have 13 raised beds and one little square bit for an apple tree. It was a much better way to spend an afternoon than being sat at my desk! We had a bit of a bonus on the way home too, in the form of:
Aldi. They had fruit trees on special offer – we picked up one cherry tree and one plum tree for the princely sum of £4 each. Bargain!
In other news Philippa wonders if we are allotmenters or allotmenteers. I think I’m leaning towards the latter.
Any worms?
I can see the trug!
What a fab allotment, all the hard work has paid off and in such a short space of time, looking forward to see how the growing goes. Any room for a scarecrow in there!!
Allotmentologists?
Allotmenterati?
Allotmentists?
Allotmentites?
Allotmentologists is a bit too cultish for me – but i’m liking your work with allotmenterati!
This all looks very professional! I like the very smart allotment sign. Russell will be getting worried with your artistic talents?
I have been told it is better to have Two blueberry plants together for cross pollination and thus lots of fruit. I am happy to introduce my little blueberry (single non smoker) to your little blueberry and see what happens!