One Year One Allotment One Woman: Week two

One year One Allotment One Woman

18/4/11

After a five year wait, in-fact I had forgotten that my name was on what I assumed was a long list, a phone call with the offer of an allotment within walking distance of my house.

Well, even the fact that the patch was in a shameful condition did not deter me from accepting the challenge.

So armed with a pick axe, fork and spade. I launched myself into clearing the ground. keeping a steady pace working for an hour and a half every day, by the end of the week a small piece was ready to plant three short rows of early potatoes and get a pit 3 ft x 3ft square with muck and sieved earth incased in a wooden frame ready for planting Courgetts.

A good weeks work!!

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Week two

Second week of heavy digging. made easier by very dry weather. Covered the raised bed with bubble-wrap to generate heat in the soil. Out on the allotment between eight and half past every morning, digging for about an hour which is as much as my back will stand. Am starting to get to know some of the other allotment holders and have made good friends with two beautiful grey cats.

Went online and have now ordered a wooden compost heap and garden shed. Much cheaper and free delivery when buying online.

Go to a party on Saturday night and have to explain why the highlight of my week is the anticipation of acquiring a garden shed!