Freeeeezing!

Welcome back to Reads Allotment Retreat. As you can see, we're bearing the brunt of the white stuff, and hence not venturing up to the plot until this lot clears. We did manage a brief outing to the plot on Wednesday this week, and were able to dig some Leeks as well as some Parsnips. I must add that both were delish, as well as a few small carrots that we managed to pull. Sadly there's been a lot of vandalism on the site recently, and a lot of plotholders sheds' have been broken into. My shed lock kept the buggers at bay, but they had a good go at the lock on my shed door, and the Hasp&Staple will need replacing. It really is soul destroying that this goes on, and short of posting Armed Guards, I cant see any ways of keeping the perpetrators at bay.

Anyhow, we hope you'll pop back soon for more updates from the plot.

Till then, take care and wrap up warm!

TTFN

4 Hours later !

Welcome back to Reads Allotment Retreat, where finally we've had a break in the weather allowing us a good 4 hours on the plot. There's always a host of jobs to do, and one that has needed my attention for a good while is cutting this bed out. Over the time we've had the plot, this area has become home to both Red & Black currant bushes, as well as the odd Primula and a Rosemary Bush. These had been planted in rough cut holes, and over time they have simply been swamped in the ever growing grass, and have struggled to put on growth. Well no more, it was hard graft but well worth the end result. The ground was well compacted, and full of horrible weeds. I took the easy way out for now - removing the top 4-6" of soil - but the bed will need a good weeding in the very near future.
While we were there, Jen (lovely wifey) managed to not only dig over and weed this bed, but also to plant a mixture of Turnip (v.Golden Ball), Beetroot (v.Boltardy), and Carrot (v......). This is the final "existing" bed to be planted up, and now we can begin to concentrate on maintenance. The onion beds are growing on well - as are the weeds - so this is next on the list.




For the last couple of weeks, we've been enjoying the over wintered onion crop (v. Senshyu), and we promised "Nana Pops" that we would pick some for her. Ably assisted by Ruby, we pulled a few to take to Nana's tomorrow. Ruby is really loving her time on the plot. Can't wait till she's a bit older and can do a bit more.




Finally - for now anyway - a pic of our Leeks. They're going great guns at the moment.

I'll expand this update as time permits, still lots to show you all, but I'm off to bed in a mo.

Enjoy the pics down the page. We'll be back soon.


TTFN.