[toxorebel]

I levelled some ground and planted raspberries, blackberries and red currants that I got from Aldi a couple of weeks ago.  I tidied up the strawberries a bit too.

At home, I sowed tomatoes and capsicum peppers that are well out of date just to see if they will germinate!

[Nige2Plots]

  im a bit worried where all my spuds are going to go ,    i may take up some paths to make more room .
scattered some carrots (early nantes 5) on a 4ft x 2ft area and mixed in some white lisbon spring onion to see what happens

That is a good idea, I will try that

[digalotty]

who said you cant teach an old dog new tricks 

[pumpkinpatch]

Layed the base for the new shed to go on. Dug over two plots. got 12 or so loads of muck and spreaded over the plot, made a few cups of teas. Job done, go home, eat and the best part, I'm ready to sleep and its only 9:50  :happy:

Sorry about the wonky picture, it looked perfectly fine when i took it on my phone 

[Bing]

1. took me FIVE WEEKS before I finish digging out last bits of weeds in my newly gained half plot.

2. set up two trellises for grape and ...maybe cucumber

and Fergie make me laugh! he looks lost his half 'plot'!

can not ask for more

happy

[Wombat18]

Spent the day digging and tidying up, especially the bombsite behind the shed.  dug out masses of rubbish to go to the tip.  Cut back overhanding branches from the wooded site next door.  I'm digging out an area of nettles to make a new shed base on, which should give me a lot more space as it means I can extend the plot by another four feet.  Shed roof is leaking, so that needs fixing next. 

Spread some pelleted chicken manure, didn't get time to dig it in before it got dark.  First earlies are chitting in the cold frame, will probably pop them in next weekend.  Found Avonresister parsnip seeds in the 99p shop, have been meaning to give them a try.

[Gravedigger]

Sunshine here too Finished marking out, dug 4 veg beds and updated the planner. Can't go next Saturday, so we are very pleased with the progress so far. Some more allotmenteers introduced themselves, just got to remember their names

What's a Mattock? #

No wonder you have a bad back Gravedigger, you've done loads!

A Mattock is a short pickaxe but with a blade edge instead of a pick...I use one all the time both on the plot and in my real job...much easier to dig with than a spade - especially for deep trenches or in compacted soils

[Gravedigger]

Sunshine here too Finished marking out, dug 4 veg beds and updated the planner. Can't go next Saturday, so we are very pleased with the progress so far. Some more allotmenteers introduced themselves, just got to remember their names

What's a Mattock? #

No wonder you have a bad back Gravedigger, you've done loads!

And sorry just noticed the question had been answered

I'm using one on my profile picture (although to dig an iron age floor surface up rather than to plant spuds

[totalnovice]

Not strictly on the plot but my little boy helped sow some peas in modules and we made a start on weeding/tidying the garden - not got the car today so can't get to the allotment, have already used a bribe of going there tomorrow for some good behaviour today!

Still, I did a load of digging down there yesterday, and there was no one else around so i snag my head off for a good three hours - everything from the songs we used to sing at school to the modern rubbish that gets stuck in your head after hearing it once. I had a great time, even indulged in a little air guitar with my fork..... 

[juliec]

Planted:
Onions
Shallolts
garlic
2 Black currant bushes
1 Cherry tree
1 peppermint plant (whicj i got in Asda for 5p)

My son made a lovely big raised bed for peas & beans, filled with compost, mushroom comp, veg peelings and new top soil. (still have to build a frame)

then we sowed our seeds of cucumbers, toms and peppers.

What a great day, feel very fulfilled and chuffed.

Jools

[mumofstig]

Filled up my bean trench, covered it over, and straightened some of the grass path edges.
Sat in the sun to warm my face....just beautiful today

[stompy]

This is the very first thing i've done on my new plot.
I built my compost/manure bin out of 4 pallets and 4 posts.
I also paced out and marked out for 2 beds.

[flitwickone]

tidied the strawberry bed will feed them next weekend

planted

shallots 40

onions 150+

covered the above in debis netting so the birds cant pull em out 

made coffees for the neighbours 

[Paul Plots]

Lovely day but nothing on the plot. Did manage sow beetroot in mini-cells ready for planting out if/when they grow:
 
60 Boltardy
50 Tardel
50 Crimson Globe

I thought I'd compare them as normally I stick to Boltardy.

[aelf]

Lovely day but nothing on the plot. Did manage sow beetroot in mini-cells ready for planting out if/when they grow:
 
60 Boltardy
50 Tardel
50 Crimson Globe

I thought I'd compare them as normally I stick to Boltardy.

I take it you like beetroot?  I thought I planted a lot with 60