I only go for 3 hrs a day in the winter it keeps me away from dreaded daytime tv
My word you are keen I don't spend that much time even in summer
I like to get my plots dug and mucked by the end of November then that's it in terms of working the soil until the end of April.
As I mentioned previously I only visit the plot to harvest veg around once a week at this time of the year.
In April I start taking plants down to the plots to harden off in my cold greenhouses, then I plant them out in May.
Your plots are a bit smaller than ours, my plot is roughly sixty feet by thirty feet so by my calculations my big plot is about half as big again as yours. My half plot roughly works out about the same as yours ( It's a big half plot)
I am trying something different this year in as much as I am not planning in using my half plot.
I want to see if my big plot will be produce enough fruit and veg to satisfy me and the other half's needs.
For the past few years I have given load of stuff away, if my experiment works I will get rid of the half plot.
In the meantime, as an insurance I won't give up my half plot just yet because if I find that I need more growing area I will start cultivating it again.
Another reason for this plan is: I am knocking on a bit now so I thought I might cut back a bit.
If you want a look at my plots there is a slide show showing a year of my plots on my website Gallery' page. ( Click on my signature to find it )
We do not have to collect manure now we have an arrangement with a nearby riding stables which saves them paying tipping charges on council landfill sites , they now tip it for free on an area we have cleared next to our car park and we just barrow it onto our plots.
Perhaps there is a riding stables near you where you can make a similar arrangement.
I think I might go now and make a
so ttfn