During the Autumn I was working nightshifts, and was ill for a while, so the allotment was a little overgrown!
On top of that, everytime I did get a day off, it rained and rained, making the ground to heavy to dig.
So since early March I have been digging and digging. In the last 2 weeks I have sow broadbeans, and planted my spuds. All my shallots and onions sets are in as well. Today I have have washed and clean all my propogators, ready to sow various crops.
A good friend of ours has helped and really got the bug for growing his own. He doesn't want to take on his own plot, and said he is happy to help and learn by 'working' with us on our plot. As I have plenty of ground and a spare key, I agreed to this. He said he would be happy to have a share of the crop, again, only fair. So last few weekends when I have had time off, Aidy and Myself have been putting in the hours together. Actually it has been quite good fun, two people seem to get more done, not just because the work is shared, but also because of the fact you have a little conversation going. As a keen photographer, he loves bringing his camera and capturing the pair of kestrels on film. Hopefully I post a good pic or two here 
We also have taken on another plot, it is behind our shed and goes to the edge of the allotments, around 14-15 Rods. This is a short walk to the entrance and is in fairly good order. It has been disused for 2 years, but I kept mowing the couch grass down all summer so not to seed, and will be starting to clear it over the next season. I might even get to plant a few crops on this just to keep it as worked. Between the 3 of us this shall be no so bad to do!
I am not going to do 'beds' as such on this but just have the whole plot as open ground, and so easier to work every year. I am putting money by to buy a good rotorvator at the end of the summer. Even doing others plots for a small charge will also help recoup the outlay and for servicing it over time.
So my aim this year is to keep this blog regularly updated and current. I would like to thank those who have other allotment/gardening blogs for linking mine to theirs.
Happy Growing to all of you
CG
