We've only had the allotment since May 2009 so this will be our first complete year as we try to produce lots of wholesome vegetables and fruits whilst at the same time getting lots of healthy exercise (Isn't digging just great??!!)
If we're thinking retro, think "The Good Life" 2010 style.
So far we have prepared most of the ground at the allotment which we intend to cultivate this year and will get some weed repressing membrane down soon to try and keep everything in good condition for when we plant out various seedlings, get the potatoes in or sow seeds direct into the soil.
Inspired by the neighbouring allotmenteer (well, actually, lifting his design directly!) Stuart and I now have the ultimate design for a fruit cage - inexpensive and quick to construct yet sturdy enough to do the job and the aim is to get it completed by the end of March. In the meantime we have already earmarked lots of raspberry plants in the garden that will soon find themselves transported to the allotment, thus allowing (mainly) Linda to concentrate on a garden redesign and redevelopment (of which more news later).
The final construction work at the allotment will consist of the setting up of at least two small deep beds there (moved from their current position in the garden) so that we can get things ready for an April planting of asparagus plants which we hope will thrive and produce asparagus for us for several years to come.
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