Ran the allotment site shop today for two hours then luckily the rain stopped so i could get some work done.

I weeded around my raspberries and trimmed my mini rose plant then trimmed the dead leaves off my parsley and then my alpine strawberries which are flowering.

I put grit around the base of the greenhouse to keep the weeds at bay but not hinder drainage.

then i potted on my two thyme plans which smelled wonderful.

lastly i did a walk around to assess the place for bad weeds and jobs to do.

on my way off the site i had a good chin wag with fellow growers who were also getting ready for the jobs ahead.

one good sight was my comfrey seed has started to sprout and seeing as i planted them early January i am very surprised but very pleased to be getting a head start with this beneficial plant.

Couldn't get to the allotment today due to having to drive back from Cardiff,

I did however get a large box of chicken manure for £3 from Asda and a new bird feeder for £2.

bargains are worth grabbing whilst you can.

It all starts here

OK this is my first Blog and i hope it is interesting to you all.

I will update as often as i can with the progress on my allotment.

I have grown a little in the past but hopefully with reading a lot and internet searching and lastly great friends full of advice, ill be successful and will pass on how i do to help others.

I got my allotment just under a year ago and completely redesigned it.

I am using a 4 bed rotation system with an extra bed for flowers to achieve two things, one to attract pollinating insects and birds and two to hopefully take some home for the house.

a few other beds are for fruit and for herbs and spices.

and lastly i hope to grow grape vines to make my own wine with.

also i was lucky to inherit an elderberry tree to the rear so ill be using either the flowers or the berries to make more wines and jams.

Id like to thank all the people with hints and tips and my wife for putting up with me disappearing all the time (it will be worth it Dawn).