Now did you know that certain fruit and veg have to be sowed and harvested in a certain month, now please don’t be ashamed of this because I didn’t either. I have recently found this out myself , I naively thought you just put your seeds in the ground, bit of water , bobs your uncle fannys your aunt and hey presto veg for the family…
But oh no no nooooo, there is a lot more to it then that .. so over this last week I have been like some crazed veg women searching eBay for some informative reads on it .
I have come across this one which I have found really interesting and good for the total beginner like myself ….
It’s called Practical Allotment Gardening.
A guide to growing fruit, vegetables and herbs on your plot.
Written by Caroline Foley.
I would highly recommend this book, especially if you are a complete beginner like myself, as there are so many helpful tips starting right from your new plot, initial planning of the beds, paths, soil, compost, all the way to planting and harvesting. It is such a easy read to, as it’s very simple to understand and literally takes you step by step through the whole allotment process.
In other news…..
I have been getting stuck in to clearing my land ( allotment plot ) and I’m not going to lie to you, it’s bloody exhausting work. So many people tell you to go to the gym to improve your fitness and health, I say get a allotment plot from scratch and by the end of it you will have biceps Mcgregor would be envying.
We’ve had so many storms battering us here in the UK it’s been impossible to get down as much as I would have liked to, but we have made a real good start on the front of the plot clearing, and I actually have some beds and paths coming together.
Fingers crossed the weather holds out so I can get down Monday to clear some more and also make a start on the shed.
Much love as always
Leanne .. allotmentvirgin101
Allotment Virgin ! 