Absolutely Knackered But Wuhoo!!

[Nobbyman]

Hi all!! 

Its been such a long time since I posted on here!!

But had to tell you all the good news!! Finally me and my partner visited our new allotment on Sunday and spent the whole day down there - A long six hours, but very enjoyable time. The neighbours seem very friendly (and very good at gardening judging by their plots!!)

 It was hard work as the plot has not been worked for a while and is basically a wildlife haven at the moment - grass and weeds everywhere! But we cleared and dug a area about 3.0m x 7.5m!! Doesn't sound much but it was hard work.

Really enjoyed it and hopefully if the weather is nice will be down there again this weekend!!

Wuhoo!!

Nobbs!!! 

[Palustris]

Well done. A sense of achievement is a very pleasant feeling.

[Svea]

after a saturday spend gardening - my lower back muscles hurt - so do my leg muscles, for some reason.
i never considered digging stressful for legs, but so it is

sense of achievement is good - slept like a baby.

looking forward to seeing piccies of your plot, nobb(l)y

svea

[Nobbyman]

My back is also agony!!

I must be getting old(er)!!!

Nobbs XX 

[Nobbyman]

Been down to the lottie again today!!

Still digging.........................back still hurts!!

Nobbs xx

[Mimi]

Hiya Nobbs nice to see  you back..  Glad to hear that your gettiing on with the lottie.

[Nobbyman]

The first plant is now in...................................and its rhubarb!!!

Can't stand the stuff!! My partner loves it!!

 Nobbs

[Roy Bham UK]

  SPOOKY That was my first plant too! followed by a Gooseberry bush Don't break the spell now

[Deleted]

Very Very spooky!   Rhubarb and then gooseberry bush - my first purchases for the lottie.

[Roy Bham UK]

  I'm getting a little scared

[Val]

 Roy some before and after pics would be good. Makes me really envious, wish I had a lottie.

[Roy Bham UK]

  Here's a B4 Val remind me again around August

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,7711.msg66461.html#msg66461

[Mrs Ava]

Good stuff Nobbyman.  Congrats!  After a first good days digging on the plot, I discovered muscles that had lain dormant for many a year.  And everyone grows bubby, even if they don't like it, after all, makes great compostable matter, and the stems can be plonked in brassica planting holes to reduce the risk of clubroot, and I'm sure the leaves can be used for something....altho they are poisonous....is that it, an insect repellant....

[Nobbyman]

Wow thanx E.J - So much that one plant can do................what do I plant next?

Any advice anyone?

Nobbs xx

[wardy]

I've actually been to my plot today and done some work!  This is the first time in ages since I hurt my back.  My back was awful this morning but I still went down and it got better as the day wore on    I chucked some cardboard down, followed by manure and I've put black sheet mulch over it and tucked the edges under.  I shall put my spuds under it tomorrow.  I must remember to cut some slits in for them to grow through 

My OH was putting a roof on our second hand shed so we should have somewhere to store stuff very soon.

[Nobbyman]

Hi Wardy!!

Well done!!

Send your OH over to my lottie afterwards - loads he can do there!! 

Hows your back now - painful I'll bet

Nobbs xx 

[wardy]

Ta Nobbyman   My back was ok.  It got better and better as the afternoon wore on.  I didn't do very much though as don't want to get back to where I was on Mother's Day.  Ouch ouch ouch. 

All being well am  going back tomorrow to get some seed taters in.  They've got a bit soft and wrinkled but so am I   

My lotty neighbour gave me leeks and spring cabbage for tea.  All is well with the world 

[Nobbyman]

he he lucky you!

[wardy]

Back on the plot today to get some early spuds in (Arran Pilot) using no dig method.  Hope it works cos I'm planting Desiree's tomorrow.  Watered the manure as it was rock hard and I had to chip bits off! 

Came home and soaked in the bath with a couple of lagers. Had sausages for tea.   

[Nobbyman]

Couple of largers!!

I'd rather soak with a couple of ladies!!

 Nobbs xx