was had by me! Just thought I would share my good time with you all ;D. Got to the plottie after dropping the kids at school, around 9.30 and I was all alone on site. :-/ Poured myself a cup of coffee - surveyed the scene, and set to work - all I had left to dig was an area about 10 foot by 10 foot. I was determined to finish before collecting the kids at lunch time, but I had saved the worst patch 'til last :'( - this was the mares tail plantation! :o How satisfying to pull out the roots - a sack full! :D Hopefully the problem will be slightly reduced next year. Managed to dig the patch and edge the whole plottie - finally it looks like an official lottie! ;D All the time I was there, not another plottie holder came by...begining to think I have offended them all and they are boycotting the site - work gets done.....goodness knows when they all visit! Anyhow, looking great - must take photos now Dan has told us how - HAPPY DAYS! ;D
Hi EmmaJane, It is good when everything goes according to plan and you really feel as though you are getting somewhere. I was looking at a photo of our plot last night, which we took over, in February and comparing how it is today, and what a difference we have made. We have still so much to do, and it seems such a slow process at times, but how satisfying to see it taking shape. It is particularly good this time of year as you can dig a patch and not come back next day to see it covered in weeds again.
I really admire you having an allotment and also having school-age children. How do you manage them both? When my children were small I didn't have the energy to dig our garden never mind an allotment. There is one thing about having an allotment our Home veggie patch seems very small and manageable now. I can dig it over without any problem. I know what you mean about other plot holders - we go to our site quite often, but very rarely see other people, though their plots look well cared for - How ??? When do they come? Busy_Lizzie
The other half of my plot is dug by Norman, apparently, who I've never met, but does quite a lot on his half. He's left me a key to his shed to put my stuff in till I get one - what a sweetie - I get messages from him sometimes via other plotholders, but apparently he lotties very early in the morning before work, while I'm an after work or weekends digger - so perhaps we'll never meet!