Well it's been a while since iv'e blogged, that's mainly because I haven't been down to the plot in over a week. This has been due to the temperature only hovering above freezing and because work has been really busy!
So today after a trip to B&Q to look at sheds I headed down to the allotment. My aim today was to get some of the paths laid, start on creating a new bed and depending on the time tidy up a bit.
Completely alone on the allotment I must admit I was loving the peace and quiet. The first thing I decided to do was dig over a new bed that I had marked out the last time I was at the plot. The bed, quite a small square (about 2m Square) was covered in weeds and long grass. After a good 2 hours of cursing the weeds, long grass and hard ground the job was done!
To save money we have decided to use the mulch that is provided at the allotment for pathways on the plot. So after turning over the new bed I thought I would take on the paths! I had previously bought some membrane to run under the mulch, so the dreaded weeds would not come through.
What I did not realise was how much mulch is needed to mulch a path! (The answer for those who don't know either is ... more than I ever could have imagined!) So there followed many, many trips to the mulch pile.
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| The dreaded mulch pile! |
After laying all of the paths that I could, I set about clearing some of the long dead grasses that were caught in the raspberry bushes on the plot - another job that took quite a while.
The plot is really starting to take shape and I'm still really enjoying it, even though the work is not getting any easier. It wont be long until we sow our first seeds and bulbs - I cannot wait! It would be great if you could follow me on twitter, you can find me @lancehorsey and feel free to comment on this blog!
Looks good! I went to B&Q myself today and only realised at the checkout that I'd left my purse at home. Turns out they don't put things on account!
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