We have GROWTH

Right the spuds are thriving so far, plenty of growth. Since this picture I have mounded them up a few times to encourage more roots meaning more spuds. I believe last year a lot of fellow plot holders lost their crop to blight. Fingers crossed we have more decnt weather.

Weed Control

I've used the bag that the top soil came in to kill off the weeds, I will cover in bark chippings to tidy it up.

Had Help

Getting the kids involved they seem to enjoy visiting the plot.

First Crop Planted.

Right I'm now growing, with the help of the kids we have planted some spuds.

Dont ask what type or which seed potatoes, they are what we had left from some we bought from the supermarket. They had sprouted and will grow and give me a crop.

Top Soil

Finally got some top soil delivered, it cost £48 (inc delivery) for one tonne. Due to my plot being in the middle of all the allotments I had to handball it in the wheelbarrow. On the hottest day of the year so far.

Two beds are ready for planting now.

Smelly Soil Improver

My neighbour on the allotment is Sam, his plot is nearly the size of a football pitch as kindly given a big heap of chicken manure. It will help fill the beds at least halfway up.

Then there were four....

Right with the little time I have had so far, I have managed to dig over 4 beds. Two still need wood surrounds. Having top soil delivered today so I should be able to plant something today.