A few more hours and I have a path all round the new plot.... Back to digging and root clearing next.
This blog will attempt to document the progress as we tackle an allotment from scratch which has been totally neglected, 5 feet deep in thick brambles with much rubbish underneath. We are using recommended heavy hand tools which we have not used before and will be commenting on their effectiveness as we go. Finally we are trying to complete this without wrecking my bad back which has a history of dodgyness after a bout of disc prolapse!
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
More progress
Better weather now so onwards with the new plot. I have cleared the far path and begun to lay turf. This is coming from the undug area so 2 jobs in one go!
Friday, 8 February 2013
At last the rain has stopped
After about 9 weeks of almost continuous soggy, snowy, rainy days during which it has been impossible to advance any more with the new plot, this morning was fine, bright and dry. It was still a little soggy underfoot and demanded wellies but I managed to advance the trench another couple of feet. It's much harder work than I remember but I suppose I am a little out of condition with the long lay off!
Just glad to be back on the ground....
Just glad to be back on the ground....
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