My digging plans were condoned by dear Mrs Nature, who sent a beautiful clear Saturday to work in. Sunday was less sunny but rain-free and with some sunny spells in the afternoon. I managed to get just under half of the main field dug over the two days (I was flitting between the allotment and various DIY tasks).
The main field measures 14 metres by 6 metres. That’s approching twice the growing space offered by the current back garden arrangement.
As well as the digging, I tidied the plot a little. clearing around the rhubarb mainly. I wish I had the car — could have taken all the rubbish to the tip.
I was going to put the first earlies in but Tony advised me to wait until we got back, and I’m happy to take advice. So, I’ll just try to get the tomatoes, peppers, and ? seeds potted before heading off to Italy on Friday.
Now I can look at turning some of the veg plots in the back garden to lawn.
And finally, the sorbus is budding well and broken into leaf at the top; here’s hoping it has a better year than last.