A lot of work to do.......

So, I went and made an enquiry with the local authority a couple of weeks ago with regards to the availability of allotments, I had a response the next working day, with the contact details of the guy in charge of the allotments nearest to me.

I gave him a call the next evening and asked him different questions about rules etc asking also if I could grow Japanese Knotweed (as I like the flavour of it, and cannot buy it anywhere :D ). ....... He said No, I couldn't, laughing.

I finally went down last Saturday to have a look at the available plots (there are a few there), I deally I wanted to put a shed on mine, he had 2 plots with sheds on already, but both 'need some work' (the plots, not the sheds), I chose the plot with the best shed, as both needed the same amount of work, and were almost as far as you could go from the entrance of the allotment, so getting a shed there would be enough work in itself.

I do though, have to do quite a bit to clear it, it's last tenants had it for 2 years, but did nothing to it.

The good thing is that it is 'rent free' until the end of March, as it does need work, and there isn't much that can be done with it as it is anyway.

I'll upload a pic in the next day or two, but suffice to say, I have to clear the patch, and get rid of 2 'cheap' polytunnels that have buckled and fallen apart in the wind, a few tarps, carpet etc, though I did find 2x composters (the black plastic sectional types)....... I just need to muster the enthusiasm to get over there at some point and start clearing a bit.

 

Okay peeps, here are a couple of images (taken from about the same spot), the shed you see at the far left, is approx 6x5, so is an ideal size for storing the essentials, and may even leave a small camping gas burner in there, for extended periods of allotment workings :D





You can just make out the Blue tarps that need to be removed, there is also buried amongst the undergrowth, the remains of a polytunnel, which will need pulling out, the compost bins which I mentioned earlier are right close to the shed, one beside it on the left of the pic, and one about 4' towards where I took the picture on the left hand side.

It would be nice to get some 'dryer' conditions, so that I can get over there and get started ......

 

After an hours work earlier today ...



Surprising how good the soil is under the undergrowth , I have been pulling quite a few large mallows out, nettle root systems... And it is all coming up so easy at the moment, the soil seems to be right for clearing, and I reckon until the last tenants let it go, it was well tended.

 

I'm trying to make room for a polytunnel, a lot like SteveR and Scrungee have got, so need to make the footprint