18 January: The old shed's been carried away - literally - down to a new plotholder's place and we've started clearing and levelling, to make a car turning space.
The very old shed's about to go, so we've dismantled it (as it's going over to Preston) and carried it to the edge of our plot ready for removal by the new owners.
We've removed the blocks and bricks it was standing on and cleared the space, ready to make a big compost heap (or two) or to actually grow stuff. As it's right next to the hedge it may well not be the best place to grow stuff.
I bought some lime for the brassicas. This year they're rather poor and I read somewhere that they don't need manure, they need lime. So that could explain why ours are so small.
28 January: Well, lots has happened. We've been down to the beach and harvested some seaweed, then found a good local source of horse manure (complete with straw). I've brought some back to the allotment and plan to collect more next week.
Also I bought some fish, blood and bone - brilliant stuff, although not a good option for vegetarian alotmenteers. It's suitable for flowers, fruit and vegetables.
"A traditional, organic-based general purpose plant food that provides the three major nutrients required for strong, healthy growth. Nitrogen encourages growth and rich green foliage, whilst phosphate promotes vigorous root development. The potash content helps improve flower colour and the ripening of fruit and vegetables."
.Apparently a dose of this magic formula lasts for up to six weeks and it's easy to apply. Sprinkle over at the rate of about 70g per square metre, avoiding leaves and stems, fork in and water if the soil's dry.
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