20.8.2013

We didn't get as much done as we hoped before our holiday.

 Leveled out the entrance to the shed.

               Cleared half the old compost heap...

...by making a third compost bin for usable compost, which is actually pretty good once all the twigs and rubbish are picked out.

 Some digging of weeds including vine weed.

Sitting and enjoying the weather and admiring the hard work so far, treated to a red kite flying overhead : )

3rd - 11th August 2013

The next two photos; Clearing the second veggie bed.

The shed is up! & looking fab : )

Picnic/play/relaxing area looking more defined, still need to clear the inherited compost pile - a job for my week off work.

Some purple mangetout seeds planted alongside the peas.

The second veggie bed is now cleared, covered and some spring cabbage seeds planted.

28.7.13

Pea's planted, used 'homemade' stakes with branches from my garden. Bottles between circles for watering at the roots. A few inherited potatoes harvested.

 Radish doing well

21.7.13

First veggie bed cleared and covered!

 Easier entrance cleared and widened.

Emerging raspberry plant : ) I wonder what other hidden treasures will be revealed as we clear.

17.7.13

Still restricted by hot weather! Only managed one evening this week, slow and steady progress is better than no progress!

A few potatoes harvested

Covered one area for clearing later, can now focus on the middle bed which is more manageable with less weeds/grass to dig out.

 Radish seedlings

 Top right of this area is the planned picnic/play area.

1 week in

7.7.13

The weather is still extremely hot so only managing to get an hour or so in at the allotment later in the evening. Set up the compost area. Packing in all the grass we cut made it look a bit tidier. The radishes we sowed last Sunday are coming up nicely.

We realised we had our boundary line a bit out and we actually have this extra space! Exciting!! but more clearing to tackle....

A full length view

Clearing the plot 30th June - 3rd July 2013

30.6.13

Making a Start on the clearing the plot to see what we've got, and start to make plans. In a small clear area near the potatoes we sowed our first seeds; radish.

It was incredibly hot but we made some progress. 

Some unexpected help from usually reluctant teen!

BEFORE

AFTER

Comfrey on site : )

3.7.13

Plot officially ours! and a cooler evening to clear some more grass.

A great tit on the feeder.

Next Stage; area under the apple tree to clear for picnic/seating/play area. It is currently an old compost/bonfire area?!