Allotment progress

[ordinarygull Profile Website]

We took on an allotment at the start of this year - basically 5 rods of thick brambles that hadn't been cultivated for about 25 years.

My partner has been blogging his (huge) efforts - thought it might be of interest to those of you out there who take on something that looks impossible at first sight - he suffers from sciatica so specialist tools have been used in the process.

My involvment? I've planted some seeds, but he's done all the hard work!!


http://diggybob.blogspot.co.uk/

[Wokman Profile Website]

Nice looking plot, and I like the size. You can tell that a lot of hard work has gone into that.

[Global_Worming Profile]

Nice black soil, a lot of pain has gone into that patch, congratulate him.I have a badly smashed right leg so I cant dig, if I get on my knees to plant or weed I dont get up.

PS the pound shop is selling poly tunnels for yes you guessed it £1

[ordinarygull Profile Website]

Hi GW

Really recommend the Azada that he used if you have issues getting up and down - we've bought a second 'lady sized' one for me after using the big one for the heavy work - I'm not very mobile as I'm too large to get up and down, and it saves a lot of bending!

our poly tunnels were from the 99p shop

[Global_Worming Profile]

Thanks gull, my kid brother comes over at the weekends to plant and weed , as long as I can stand up and hold on to the handles of the mower or tiller I can still contribute.

[Joanbunting Profile]

Morning Gardeners.

Here's our potager.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62387678@N ... hotostream

Neither M nor I can do heavy digging - so we have a secret weapon. He is called Ahmed, a lovely Moroccan who turns over the plot each year so we can save backs knees and legs and get on with the finer work!

[hungryhousewife Profile]

Looks like beautiful soil OG! Lets hope we get some warm weather soon.

Joan, your pottager looks very productive! Is that sunshine I see? I vaguely remember what it feels like

HH