[Paul Plots]

Sounds good Sunshineband!

I managed a whole hour on the plot today - the 1st for ages!

Cut some kale and did a little digging before rushing off again. Boy did it feel good and the soil turned beautifully. Peace and quiet - not a soul around.  :happy:

[sunshineband]

Lovely when it so quiet and peaceful like that isn't it Paul? 

This time of the year I really miss those moments earlier in the morning before most of the world is awake 

Roll on the day again........

[gavinjconway]

Not down at the plot but whilst out doing my business deliveries I chatted to a chap about some broken flags on a building pile of rubble next door and in doing so asked If I needed some... yes i replied and put 8 in my car straight away.. still more to be collected.. now for the  planning of the shed surround plinth!!

[jmc1949]

Not been down to the plot either due to extreme rain and wind (and they say there is going to be a drought next year!!).  But while at my golf club yesterday noticed they were shredding the branches they have had to cut down. Came home with 10 bags of wood chippings to use on the path at the lottie. That will save me some money.

[seedman]

Not been down to the plot either due to extreme rain and wind (and they say there is going to be a drought next year!!).  But while at my golf club yesterday noticed they were shredding the branches they have had to cut down. Came home with 10 bags of wood chippings to use on the path at the lottie. That will save me some money.

That's the way to do it, went on for an hour to clear a space for manure due tomorrow if it turns up very cold wind today  think i will have to put my thermals on   

[sunshineband]

Dressed the blueberry bed for the year: blood fish & bone, flowers of sulphur (keeps the pH low and lead mould, replaced the weed membrane and topped with chipped bark.

Looks fantastic and you could alsomost see the plants snuggle in 
 

Topped up the bark on the paths near the shed that have taken a bit of beating

It was great --- the only person on the whole of the site 

[gavinjconway]

Delivered 4 off 2x2 flags and 4 off 18" x 18" today... they are heavy .. my rear axles took strain!!

But never fear I collected another 4 biggies today... and located more but still have to ask the house owner if they are going a beggin...

[Vit]

Crappy weather last three days    however went to the farm. Not much to do in the rain, just picked some veges. Weeds appearing, so need to play around my small tiller, to make it ready. This machine narrow enough to work between lines. On the good side - wheat appeared and garlic doing very well  Not like me, beetroot and swiss chard happy with this weather. Need couple dry days to plant winter cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower.

 In total - more good than bad

[Hesse2509]

Just collected twenty-four 18" limestone paving stones from a kind lady on Freecycle and transported them onto the lotty. Have aching muscles where I didn't realise I had any! Have another 15 or so to pick up tomorrow as my suspension was running very low, and that will be my paths all sorted (once the whole plot has been rotivated next weekedn hopefully, and I get round to laying them  )

[grendel]

even a volvo takes 2 loads to carry 21 2' x 2' 2" thick slabs. managed  to visit the 2 plots this morning, picked leeks, broccoli, chard, and kale, only had an hour but managed to make use of some time tidying a few bits up too.
Grendel

[gavinjconway]

Collected and delivered 4 more 2x2 paving slabs.. had a HUGE bonfire today to rid the plot of all the cut hedges etc..  Also nailed some chicken wire on my steps made from pallets to stop any slipping in the wet..

[Paul Plots]

Not at the plot but in the new garden:

We moved a very long pile of material and made three big compost heaps on the other side of the garden. Then we discovered the fence hidden at the back. Quite a relief as that's a few new fence panels we won't need to buy.

Now we can get at the line of overly tall pine trees and layers of ivy that our new neighbour said we could "chop down".

Another big bonfire. 

[seedman]

Yes the manure turned up all spread now rained on and off but it had to done i actually enjoyed it now it down to nature to do the rest 

[gavinjconway]

I laid the 11 2x2 paving slabs that I have collected and then dug a few mt of the plot removing all the nasty weeds and couch grass.. then the rain and hail cane and chased me away..

[brightgirls]

Spent 2 hours yesterday at the allotment digging more ground that had been "resting" under tarpaulin and then another half an hour today digging again. 

Arms, wrists, back all aching now as the battle with couch grass continues - hate it !! 

Broad beans and shallotts are growing well.  Onions look a little bedraggled (must be the wind) but at long last the garlic is popping up to say hello.   

Picking up wood next weekend to build some raised beds but not sure when we will get back there this side of Christmas - we will see....