A quiet Saturday morning 8th March 2014

This mornings been the first real return to the allotment since the winter. The nights are getting lighter now and slightly warmer. I'd imagine there's still a bit frost on an evening so were not going to put things in the ground just yet...

To be honest the next couple of weeks will be where we get all those jobs done while we can and before it gets even busier with the soil sorting and planting...

Started today...

Pruned the Apple Trees back and gathered

up the cuttings for a bonfire

Pulled out all the weeds and rubbish from 

the front beds and where the old pond used 

to be

This was where the old pond used to be.

It was just a water drum cut in two and

was overgrown and the water was filthy

A view looking down the allotment

Ive started raking all of the stones, twigs 

other bits that blow onto the beds before

I turn the soil next week

I think the grass could do with a cut and

probably a re-seed in patches soon

Ive repaired the climbing frames that were

damaged in the high winds at the end of Feb

Ive also pruned the blackcurrant bushes 

back even further so we have a smaller

manageable bush to deal with and to let

some sunlight into the new pond.

A few things still to do...

• Put in a new pond and use the old rocks to surround it that we have kept
• Build a cold-frame (its still cold on an evening for a bit yet and for delicate plants etc)
• Buy some timber as I fancy a few raised beds in the back of the allotment this year