[New shoot]

Anyone else feeling like the 'to do' list is getting out of hand 

Granted the weather towards the end of last year was no help, but the plot did look a bit forlorn and neglected today.  I was walking round today making a mental list of stuff to do.  Started to write it down when I got home, but gave up as its too much to cope with.

Think I will start with prune the fruit bushes and take the rest one job at a time 

[compostqueen]

You have to be realistic about what you can get done    I tend the plot on my own so usually am    I did do four hours today though and felt marvellous for having ticked off one job 

[RookieJim]

I feel exactly the same. Spent the last two days down there now and got a few jobs out of the way:

Weeded the garlic and onion beds
Weeded the fruit bed
Built 4 raised beds from scaffold boards, 8' x 5' (phew!)
Tidied up and burnt all the debris
Composted the household waste
Gave the trenches another dig

In amongst it all I remembered that I haven't even ordered seeds yet 

Still got list as long ad my arm to do 

Jim

[Daamoot]

Yeah I know the feeling.  Got a list of jobs that need done before spring but the only daylight I see at home is at the weekends when other things are happening so there's not much progression.  Got this weekend to myself but the car brake discs and pads have been on the to do list for ages so thats priority one before they fail.  I'm still trying to weed, level and lay suppresent fabric on an area for berries, it's only taken me all of winter so far lol.

[Yana]

I mainly tend my plots on my own with the OH lending a hand when there are things to be built or heavy things to lug about. Couldn't manage without him as he is a whiz at designing things too.
I have learnt over the last three years (having started with a very overgrown half plot and now have a new half plot) to be realistic in terms of how long things take to do, decide what you are going to do when you go to the lottie (making it achievable) and then if there is still time, do a bit more. That way you always achieve what you wanted to do and sometimes there is a bonus of getting extra done.
I start with the hard work - digging, weeding - and finish with harvesting. That way the fruit of the labour is the last thing you do. Seems to work for me but don't get the idea I am always on top of things. 

[tallulah]

I sympathise!  Sometimes it seems overwhelming.  I let my plot go, and only have my back garden now, but still struggle to keep up with jobs.  Especially as I always have such grand plans, such as creating brick pathways everywhere - and of course, not just any bricks, but reclaimed ones that I have to search out!  Still, if you just concentrate on one job at a time, and enjoy the satisfaction from each stage of completion, you'll get there I'm sure! 

[davejg]

Mines been out of hand since i took the new plot on, sunday i got 4 jobs done thought i was doing ok only to find another 3 things i need to do before feb. and as for the greenhouse at home.

[plum crumble]

hmmm, just too wet to do much - would cause more damage than I could solve. Just need a week of dry to be able to get on with something. Looks very forlorn at the mo - hate seeing it like that. Am currently debating whether to relocate my greenhouse,,,

[angelavdavis]

I never get to the end of my list   

I am seriously thinking about going to the plots today - I have dozens of other things I should be doing, but I went up briefly yesterday to deliver a few things and was left feeling guilty that so much needed doing.  I am wondering whether to go up after I have done my most urgent jobs and stuff everything else!

[savbo]

however hopeless your written list feels. I still think you're better having one than trying to have a mental list. I keep mine in a project book along with seed lists and other stuff... I have several pages of un-done things! But I then give things priority (O,1,2,or 3 stars) and do the 3 star things....and it's amazing how many of the 0 star ones actually cease to be relevant after a while.

sav

[BabbyAnn]

This time last year I made a general "to do" list of projects that I had in mind for the plot, and when I revisited it at the end of 2012, it was so nice to put "done", "done", "nearly done - just need to ....", "not done - weather too wet".  I'm definitely going to do another list for 2013 

[mumofstig]

Most of my list has to stay undone while the soil is so wet 

[The Golden Heap]

I love a to do list whether it be DIY the allotment or anything else, although lots of jobs from last years and going to rain Saturday so scuppers my plans!  But it is therapeutic

[Lottiman]

My to do list apeares to be very log this time, normally have a large amount done by now but not this time still to wet 

[surbie100]

Most of my list has to stay undone while the soil is so wet 

Mine too. 

It mostly starts with 'dig....'