I was given the go ahead last week to start on my new plot. I was told that I would be left with a greenhouse for £50.00 due to the previous holder changing his mind so I`m looking for a replacement in the local adds, I don't mind because I can get one to suit my needs. Part of the plot hasn't been dug for over ten years but it is very clean as there have been chickens and ducks on it for that time so there is no weeds just plain very black earth. I turned the undug part over on Saturday and its like Christmas pudding, dark and very rich. I have set up a compost area and the shed that was left there is huge you could hold a barn dance in there it 12ft X 18 ft and dry. Its full of straw and chicken droppings which this morning I shall be cleaning up and putting on the compost area. Next week I hope to start my leaf mould stack made from old roof battens. The area which had been cultivated was left perfect and rotovated. I feel very lucky also I met all the lads on Saturday and what a great bunch they are - far different from the ones on my old allotment. They are not selfish indeed they over whelmed me with their generosity and offers of any help that I needed. They are out to help each other which to my mind is exactly what allotments is all about, All I have to do is put the plot to bed for the winter. I have to pop to my old site later to collect the couple of chairs which are still there and that's will be it.I shall put photos on to show the progress as it goes on later
Sounds ideal! It'll be interesting to see the photos.
Where is your plot located?
We wish you success on your new plot and well be interested to see your piccies of gradual transformation.
GazNjude
Brilliant, that's what proper plots should be like, mind you, they're few and far betwee :toothy10:
Best of luck. Sounds like you have a very fertile soil
Quote from: Pescador on September 26, 2012, 08:46:16
Sounds ideal! It'll be interesting to see the photos.
Where is your plot located?
I`m in the Rhymney Valley, South Wales
Years of chickens and ducks sounds brilliant, it will grow things like crazy.