New Allotment - day 1

The snow won't go so we had to come to the allotment while snow is still on the ground.

Mad or just keen?

                                          Area dug  by John today - ready for potatoes

                                          Area dug by Linda today - site of new asparagus bed

March update

The allotment is now looking more or less prepared for Spring planting.  The seed potatoes are all sprouting, and 5 of the Charlotte will be planted in our free (courtesy of Gardeners World magazine) potato planter in the greenhouse later this month.

The broad beans in pots in the greenhouse are starting to root now and hopefully we'll see shoots above the compost soon.

Some of the shallots are showing signs of shoots, some of the red onion sets are showing signs of rot!  I need to keep an eye on that, though I've held some of the sets back for planting later, in the greenhouse or else directly into the ground.

The chilli seeds are starting to germinate (on the front room window sill!) so maybe we'll have Ring of Fire and Prairie Fire later on in the year - or maybe one of the 2 Italian varieties.

Now is the time to sort out which seeds need sowing in pots or trays for early starts (vegetables and also flowers) and which will follow in April onwards.  I'd hate to 'miss the boat' with any - it's a long time until next year!!