First day's work

This Sunday 9.30 a.m off we both went to "Plot 12 ".
At that time no one was around, though within half an hour the troops started arriving. And a friendly lot they are.
Our next door neighbour even offered to help us out with the digging. An offer that was accepted with alacrity!
This is the "best end". The soil, like a good steak, surrenders to the fork. As you can see- click in the image to see a full size pop up-we already had a crop of dahlias, and as the soil was turned over, a few new spuds appeared! Not a bad harvest  for a two hours work.
The allotment holders are always ready to chat and give sound horticultural advice. One guy, a vegetarian, grows a selection of beans. He even offered to share his marrow crop.
A couple of hours just slid by.
Now I've got to become a scavenger for old carpet-used to cover the ground to keep the weeds down- and pallets- the Airfix kits for compost bins.
A wonderful start for sure. What happens on those frosty mornings in mid winter may be another thing altogether.

Comments

[brendan stallard]

Tony,

I noted that some news item reports that a 93 year old geezer is to be given his allotment free until he shuffles off his mortal coil, in return for having rented the allotment for about fifty years.

I guess local council generosity is just greet, innit?

How much does that allotment cost, and why don't you run it from home?

brendan

[Tony Hatfield]

Bren,
Cost: £39 per annum.
Why not from home you ask:
Different functions.
Size matters. At home, flower beds and Arizona turf aka pebbles and a deck to sit out in summer with the white wine!
Remember, land is expensive in the UK.
t