So my Oh took on a plot at a lovely site in South London. The most amazing thing is that she was only on a list for 6-7 months and we only applied with a vague hope of getting on. Most plots have ten year lists.
Well the site is lovely. It has toilets which are clean, a communal skip, a site hut/shop, car access to the plot, strimmers and mowers to rent cheaply, a good hard working committee, friendly locals, communal bonfire, BBQ/Hard standing area and lots of other little bits and bobs. The best thing is that it has soil, real proper soil that is a delight to dig and weed. I have been on clay for ten years and when I say clay I mean clay - not a clay soil - just solid clay as we are on a railway cutting. While i love my plot it is d**n hard work and every bag of manure etc has to be barrowed in, down the steps and along to my plot - on this one we can just drive up and throw it out the boot.
Lots of hard work ahead for OH but we already cleared a bed and I reckon we'll be totally cleared for the season ahead.