We Grow Our OwnThe trials and successes of life on our allotment

Another milestone today, as the first crops were planted in our plot.

All our spuds went in – first earlies, second earlies, and maincrop. We also planted the onions – five rows of white onions, and five rows of Red Baron onions.

One of our neighbours was also kind enough to donate some pallets from where he worked, so we could build three compost bins at the top of the plot, in return for him being paid in beer.

This had two advantages. Firstly it meant we didn’t have to dig over that bit (loads of brambles and nasties,) and secondly we can now move the compost heap from where it is at the moment, so we can put a nice raised herb bed in its place.