The Happy Allotmenter: 2007-05-13

Wednesday 16 May 2007

'Me Arbour'

Spent the afternoon, building me arbour, hopefully by next year it will be covered by rose's, passion flower and honeysuckle. Nice to sit under looking down at the sea, inhaling sweet smelling blosom. Just hope it stands up the howling winds up from the sea. Hopefully it will fare better than the greenhouse did during the winter. It has been christened with a brew and cheese & pickle sandwich.

Upside down Tom's & Cucumbers

In answer to those who wish to know, here is my version of the upside down tomato planter. It has a thick piece of cardboard cut out like a collar, that went round the base of the stem so when it was turned upside down and placed through the cut out plant pot, it stops the soil falling out. Plants have doubled in size since taking this first pictures.

The wonderous world of Allotments

My first attempt at allotmenting was approximately three years ago, whereby I took on a plot that nobody else wanted, it even had an anderson shelter in the corner. The plot was covered in the worse weeds imaginable, such as dock, bramble and horsetail and a massive amount of bind weed. It took me a week to clear a very small patch which would have fitted in one row of potatoes, but I persevered. The soil was clay, which on a dry day turned to concrete and on a wet day a death trap, but I continued for a few months. I managed to grow strawberries, brussel sprouts, as they loved it, butternut squash and several varieties of lettuce. which considering I was an utter novice, was a substantial achievement. However, being unexpectedly given the opportunity of attending University, gave rise to a decrease in hours dedicated to the allotment and the redwellies, along with giraffe wellies were semi retired, and relinquished my plot, but remained on the waiting list for a more manageable plot. Realising the need to be in the open doors, and to give my brain a rest from the constant studying, I was overjoyed with the news that the redwellies and giraffe wellies were to be given a second chance, and was offered a plot that had recently been given up by a ninety year old, the soil was heaven, I acquired a shed and some tools handed down from the previous plot owner, to whom I shall be ever grateful, and a letter of thanks was forwarded forthwith, so henceforth started the true journey of red and giraffe wellies, may they live long and prosper.

The Happy Allotmenter

Wednesday 16 May 2007

'Me Arbour'

Upside down Tom's & Cucumbers

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