'The Larder'
Starts to take shape...
So here is a little update on the goings on at 'The Larder' This is the name we have given our little plot!
We bought a few basic tools as we only had a lonely spade at home! We had no idea how must even just the basic tools would cost, it was a little surprising but they will do the job to start and then we can replace with better ones as and when money allows.
We cleared the Blackberry bushes and some of the rubble...
We were left with quite a lot of thick roots to remove, I will be honest it was a bit daunting at this point and we did wonder what we had taken on.
Ian clearing the bushes root systems...
The warmer weather we had has helped with the clearing process and with the burning of all the wood waste.
Joe the Allotment secretary kindly lent us his burner...
While some of the Allotment folk gave us some of there surplus to help us see
what all this work will bring...
It really helped us get on!!
We cleared the plot some more and made plans for some raised beds...
The plot is around 4 meters wide and 18 meters long, at the bottom near the greenhouse the plot has quite a slope leading to the path on the right hand side which would make the raised beds a bit difficult to lay level but we stuck with this plan and after quite a lot more digging, weeding and head scratching...
We had a tidy looking area ready for some beds!
Then the following day we picked up some Decking boards from B&Q (Other stores available) and knocked up some tidy looking raised beds.
We have tackled around one third of the plot and we plan a shed by the side of the greenhouse for the tools and obligatory brew making facilities! Along with a cold frame and compost bins.
It's a start and we still have tons of work to do before we will start seeing anything in the ground but we are choosing seeds at the moment and enjoying seeing the plot transform, whether that continues during the cold winter months remains to be seen.
:-)
Mark.
Thanks for visiting my blog and becoming a follower. I hope you enjoy your new hobby. As for tools - if you are going to leave them in your allotment shed - don't buy anything expensive! Must admit we ferry ours back and forth as shed break-ins can be a problem on our site!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, Our site does have a few break-ins as well so we are only keeping the cheaper items in the new shed (When it arrives that is) We have decided to leave the shed unlocked as they would only cause more damage breaking in to find there is nothing worth nicking.
DeleteI love reading your blog, I really can't wait to get started, the ground is solid at the moment so just playing the waiting game until next month. :-)
We did consider leaving the shed unlocked and then the though of people just popping in at night to use it for all things unmentionable put us off!
DeleteWhen our site was semi derelict there was a track in long grass leading to an old shed door.