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Title: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: hopalong on May 20, 2009, 12:54:05
Here's a slideshow - pictures taken on 10 and 16 May click on image below. I've had the plot nearly two and half years now. It was overgrown with weeds and brambles when I took it on and the soil hadn't been worked for several years - very shallow topsoil, loads of heavy clay, lots of bindweed.  The derelict greenhouse at the back of the plot (pictured) was covered in brambles and completely invisible, so I was delighted to find a grapevine growing through it.  There's still loads to do and I've made lots of mistakes (like growing asparagus too close to raspberries!), but the plot's now producing a lot of good stuff. I'm particularly pleased with the things I've overwintered - onions, Aquadulce Broad Beans, Garlic and Butterhead lettuces.

(http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/trinity_house/Allotment%20May%2009/th_Brassicas-enviromesh16May.jpg) (http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk308/trinity_house/Allotment%20May%2009/?action=view&current=65eed8a0.pbw)
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: saddad on May 20, 2009, 13:14:57
Love the scarecrow... lettuce do look good...  :)
No White Chair???
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: hopalong on May 20, 2009, 14:03:55
Quote from: saddad on May 20, 2009, 13:14:57
No White Chair???

It's in the shed with the cooking equipment and warm beer.  ;)
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: lorna on May 20, 2009, 16:39:27
Looks like your hard work has well and truly paid off. Great slide show.
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: 1066 on May 20, 2009, 17:50:17
Well done! I can see all the hard work you must have done to get great looking crops on the go  :)
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: Deb P on May 20, 2009, 18:30:21
What a lovely plot! You have worked hard, love the grapevine... ;D
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: pippy on May 20, 2009, 18:35:25
What a lovely show!  Well done Hopalong  :)
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: shirlton on May 20, 2009, 18:39:09
Thankyou so much for sharing that with us. I do like to see what others have achieved with their allotments
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: Mr Smith on May 20, 2009, 19:45:22
Well done it makes mine look a bit sick, ;)
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: hopalong on May 20, 2009, 22:54:56
Thanks for the comments.  Very encouraging and much appreciated. ;D
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: caroline7758 on May 21, 2009, 18:00:09
Looking good!!
Title: Re: Allotment in May - warts and all
Post by: Kea on May 22, 2009, 18:23:47
What warts.......I can't see any.

Great plot wish mine looked that good.