[AnneB]

Covered up the PSB again, the netting had gone awry.  First signs of shoots visible.   Harvested sprouts, last of the parsnips, leeks etc.  Weeded one of the garlic beds.  Then the sun went in and it got much colder so I came home.

[blackberryjam]

Went down the allotment at 11am Tided and swept shed ,dismantled old walk in greenhouse frame, kept some the poles and joins to use as replacements for new framework or maybe make a frame for the brassica bed  .
Cleared the last bed of weeds ,and brought home the last of last year's veg.

[teamspotty]

Started tidying up what will be soft fruit bed, relayed some membrane...

[Annen]

Loosened up a couple of beds preparatory to planting potatoes, and added potato fertilizer. Thanks to my diary I actually remembered which beds to treat.  Last year I fertilized one bed and then planted the seed potatoes in a different one 


Had a little fire and burnt the papers set aside for shredding - that's a good job jobbed.
Had a little natter to the next-door plotter, who I haven't seen since last year.
Must remember to winter wash the apple trees before the winter ends.

[Yana]

Sooooo looking forward to today. Haven't been for a few days as have had RHS exams so will be great to get outdoors. Got a long list ....
Fork over bed for broad beans that I've had in the cold frame for far too long
Top dress blue half barrels and transplant strawberry runners from last year....
And that's just the beginning

[blackberryjam]

Took my new walk in greenhouse to the allotment, noticed my crocus bulbs were in flower. Lovely

[teamspotty]

Ordered some currant bushes, raspberries and pink goosegobs.

Finished clearing up the soft fruit area. Needed knife to cut some carpet to finish off path round the area but that'll wait till tomorrow.

Finished splitting pallets for the final bit of the Tame Wildlife Escape Ruination and Prevention (TWERP aka fencing).

[snowdrops]

Popped to the plot to get the shed paint to give to DD now she's unearthed her shed.

[Yana]

Didn't get to put the strawb runners in yesterday but did prune the buddleja that was overhanging the notice board (which I have volunteered to repair .... The notice board that is). Measured up for new notice board so now need to nicely ask OH to make it!
Collected last load of manure for a while (I hope). Finished off adding to courgette/squash beds and covered so that foxes won't scatter it all over the place and the worms will do the rest by the time I will be planting out.
Began to build a hot bed AKA Charles Dowding using last of the manure.
If the rain holds off tomorrow, will plant broad beans out.

[teamspotty]

Drove to Mablethorpe to pick up a load of weed membrane that was a bargain (£70 for 6 rolls of 100mx1.5m 70gsm), bit of a drive but considering one roll new would be £45+p&p.....

Replaced bits of carpet that was outstanding from yesterday.

Cut pallet tops ready for stringing into the hedging for the last bit of fencing to keep the dog in... Strung two in then it was time for dinner....

[teamspotty]

The digging has commenced. Picked to do about 3 square metres which was attainable considering the soil is quite claggy due to clay... Fortunately OH had double dug last year so going to add some shredded straw/rotted manure to try and improve things. I ended up walking round like Frankenstein with the amount on my boots, will have to come up with a device to attach to my boots so that there is no tread!

Currant bushes arrived today...

[snowdrops]

Drove to Mablethorpe to pick up a load of weed membrane that was a bargain (£70 for 6 rolls of 100mx1.5m 70gsm), bit of a drive but considering one roll new would be £45+p&p.....

Replaced bits of carpet that was outstanding from yesterday.

Cut pallet tops ready for stringing into the hedging for the last bit of fencing to keep the dog in... Strung two in then it was time for dinner....

That was a bargain 

[jondav14]

shallots planted, just before the rain started 

may plant some toms and chilli seeds this weekend, that's the windowsills taken for the next couple of months 

[Elm street]

Installed the base for the new greenhouse this morning, will fit the frame tomorrow

[oldgrunge]

Washed down the greenhouse, and everything in it with Jeyes Fluid. Horrible job, but hopefully worthwhile. Had a hot shower after but still reek of the stuff. Very romantic for Valentine's! Last year, on someone's recommendation used cheap bleach, but didn't work so well.