It’s been a quiet month at Plot 31. The beds were all
covered before the festive season so I haven’t had any digging to do. It’s been
very cold so I couldn’t dig even if I wanted too! The ground is frozen solid.
Some bulbs are pushing through, the blackcurrant is covered
in buds, and the herb bed is still a mess. The sprouts are tiny small but
starting to explode; the hot summer last year wasn’t kind to them.
I have done my first big allotment shop of the year – managed
to spend about £150 in Wickes and another £50 in Wilkos – but I now have lots
of gravel boards for raised beds, paint to paint them, hinges for the shed
door, and the first batch of paving slabs to put down by the shed. I have also
started my end of February shopping list. I want more paving slabs, sand to bed
them down, and some chicken poop.
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| Compost bins are also in a bit of a state. |
