Category Archives: Maintenance
General Plot Tidying
Now the shed is in a better place I’ve been going around the plot unearthing all sorts of rubbish, items I’d forgotten about and random pieces of broken glass. I’m now piling things up in different parts of the plot … Continue reading
Moving the Shed
The shed’s moved finally. The stupid thing is now behind the greenhouse out the way from prying eyes, sticky fingers and the vicious strong winds that try to blow everything away. Making things wind proof is the aim of the … Continue reading
Start of year tidying
We’re almost at the last frost of the year, which to me is the actual start of the year when it comes to growing things. Here’s a bit of an update since the last post… So we’re in March, people … Continue reading
Whoops! we upset the council
When you own an allotment there’s rules. The rules are varied, depending on where your plot is, the council owning the site and seemingly the phase of the moon. If you have a plot of your own, some of you … Continue reading
Reap what you sow?
Somehow I’m allowed to buy a scythe off the Internet. Also I don’t cut my legs off with it! Continue reading
What Lurks in the Long Grass?
This time I tackle the long grass that’s growing amongst the fruit bushes using my new toy! Continue reading
The Greenhouse…
I tackle The Greenhouse on my plot. A weed infested aluminium frame full of broken glass… I need to turn it into somewhere to grow my tomatoes. Continue reading
Jungle Clearance
Due to the weather being quite rubbish I didn’t get over to the allotment much in the past month. And it seems things are now starting to grow! A lot! Continue reading
Preparing for Spring
It’s been pretty windy here again, so I went to the plot to see if the shed had tried to escape again… Continue reading