our new lotty the fruit cage project (big post)

[iggy]

This is our new lotty we  took it over in august.
the site was in a very sorry state broken glass weeds and loads of other random junk everywhere

daunting task




clearing begins




construction begins
















planted on the new fruit farm are 20 raspberry canes  diferent sorts
2 vines 1 white 1 red
1 loganberry
1 heavy cropping thorned blackberry
4 blueberry
6 gooseberry
3 white current
5 red current
5 black current
1 cob nut
1 hazel nut
1 cherry tree
2 kiwi
1 quince
2 pears on espalier
1 bullis
1 apple on espalier
4 apricots

already on site were 2 vicky plum trees
and a cooking apple tree

we have also made a strawberry bed and restored the original asparagus bed

the other part of the plot is our spud patch and onion, leek and garlic area

[iggy]

[sunflower]

WOW  :o

[Trevor_D]

Well done! Looks more like Wisley or Chelsea than a lottie!

[Barnowl]

That's really impressive work and a great looking result. :)

[angle shades]

 :)


fantastic, well done you /shades x

[flossie]

Really impressive - do let us know about your fruit harvest and what you do with all the produce.  Thanks for getting the pictures together.

[Marymary]

VERY impressive.  Well done.  :)

[lorna]

What  wonderful progress. Looking really great.
Lorna

[coznbob]

Thanks for the pics, although am going slightly green! ;)