December Allotment Notes

1st December: Well the first thought is 'will there be any December Allotment notes?' as the weather will probably mitigate against it.  We haven't been up there for several days because of rain but are going to make the effort to go today, whether it rains or not, to see how it looks.  We can still clear out the shed, hand-cut some of the grass and plan for next season ...

(thanks to Linda Mellor for this photo)

4 December: dry weather - but I've caught the cold, so don't feel up to digging.


12 December: it keeps being rainy so reluctantly the allotment will have to be left until the weather improves.   At least half of it has been dug over and covered with polythene and about 1/8th has been planted with green manure (vetch and rye grass), leaving some leeks and brassicas fending for themselves.


13 December: still chilly and we had four seasons in one day today: sunshine, wind, hail and mist.

23 December: and my mind is more on Christmas cooking than allotmenteering, especially as it's raining - again.  However, we are looking forward to Christmas dinner with lots of our own veg - and later perhaps some raspberries with clotted cream.

29 December: Chilly and damp, have been up to the allotment to have a look at it and make plans for next season and pick some greens.  The leeks are coming along well, and some brassicas.  The onions and broad beans planted in late autumn have taken root and started growing.  Next year, I'd like to plant some red cabbages in the autumn as well.  We'll be having a new shed soon which will help with storage and for sitting in on damp days

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