New allotment

I've recently moved to Portishead and managed to get myself an allotment in the last few weeks.

It looks like in the past it has been well used, but don't think much went on in the last year. The soil is very easy to dig, but had a good smattering of weeds and grass to sort out.

I will attempt to add some progress pics, my aim has been to clear small sections at a time, and try and get some vegetables in the ground. Towards the rear of the plot within the broken fruit cage there look to be some established raspberry plants altho never grown them so not sure if they fruit every year regardless. Also some strawberry plants as well, although my hazy memory recalls you can have 2-3 good years and then need to replace?

Anyway other than that intent to get in some seed potatoes which are currently chitting, carrots, and spring onions, onions and peas.

I'm an old member on here but very out of touch and not that experienced other than potching around so will be looking for lots of help!

 

Nice size and looks as though your on your way to getting it sorted. Look forward to seeing the progress.
Rusty

 

I've managed to scramble into the fruit net cage that has partially collapsed. Pulled up a good few weeds to clear away.

As you describe above there look to be some dead canes and I have taken pics of some plants/weeds as not sure if they are young raspberry plants or some form of weed.

Look a bit like bramble but without the thorns. When I used an app said could be raspberry or jetbead or balm.....

Thanks!

 

Ah ok will leave them alone then and see what happens!

Thank you