Onion sets are now around 2 " high and the broad beans  planted to test the germination are now starting to grow the radical root- so the rest of seed will successfully grow next spring.

Still at it !!

Once again its raining, only showers but its rain and soon gets you wet! so no allotment to day, but as i look through the window  the sun is shining, maybe i should have gone to the plot ?

Planting

Got the onion sets in at weekend as planned [  2 rows ]  next will be the garlic, still got to get it from lidl.
Once that's in that's the lot till spring.

My friend john has been to the plot a few times to do some winter digging for me, just a bit each day, but it all counts in the end, and its nice to get some help.

If it stays dry for the next few days it will give me a chance to finish the digging, that will be 50% of the plot dug over.

Here at last!!

Here at last the winter onions from kings seeds, 50 sets in all, and will hae them planted by weekend weather permiting. Must go to the pound shop to buy a lengh of fleece to cover and keep warm over the winter months

Rain stops play on 115

Rain has put a temporary stop to the allotment clearing and digging, so nothing to report on the blog

Getting Started.

The allotment growing area is 30 feet x 35 feet with a path down the centre - so i have 2   15 x 35 feet growing areas and i have dug a 15 x 20 foot stripe, so the left hand strip is 2/3 dug over and i will treat the 1/3 left with weed killer, then dig it, then one halve of the allotment will then be ready for rot ovating next spring after the winter has done its work on the soil.
above are photos of my progress.

GETTING READY FOR 2012

Started to dig the allotment for next season-its a slow job-but i will plod on till i reach my goal but must try and get it done before the onset of winter weather.