We have progress...

Thought I'd do a progress blog post tonight.... Didn't think there'd be much to update with the way the weather has been, dry, windy and dryer again.... however....


I HAVE PEA PODS!! woohoo, I have never been able to grow a pea plant that has established and actually flowered let alone pod :D Noticed this morning and it turned my grey morning right around again.

So I thought if I was updating that then I might as well take a few pictures of the other things that are taking shape on the lottie.... here goes....


My flowers that I put in to attract the bees etc are looking pretty now :) I thought my Dad was mad when he mentioned putting plants in that 'I couldn't eat?!!?' hehe...


The bees were out in force this morning too, I caught this one on one of the raspberry canes..bzzzz

The Veg in the mini-greenhouse is shooting off too, it's waiting until June for the last frosts to go before I can get it out, I cant wait!!



My potatoes have shown thier heads, and here's me thinking that there wouldnt be much happening!!


The farmer was nice enough to leave some marure for everyone so that was my first glamourous job this morning!


Cut and come again lettuce, yum yum!


Jessie's patch is shooting up, she'll be over the moon at the weekend when she see's her red sunflower plants.


Jalepeno chilli plants got a bit wind battered so they have been rescued and potted on.


Rhubarb is HUGE! You can see the size of it compared to my spade in the background which is a standard size.


My red/white onions and shallots.


Brussel sprout plants...


Cabbages are awesome!!


Dad's desert is looking good too :)


Yay I have apples on my tree, I dont know which kind yet because this is the first year on the plot, I'm hoping they'll be edible.


I've started to pick my lettuce and take one at a time up for my lunch, I've sown some more so will hopefully have a nice crop all summer round.


Blackcurrants, I've never grown these and I'm not sure when they are ready to harvest...will have to ask my dad....again lol.


Looks like I'm in for some cherry tomatoes soon...


Had to put some netting on some of the brassicas, the wood pidgeons took an interest in the purple cabbages...grrr...


Well, phew, considering I didn't think there was going to be much to update I certainly made the most of this blog post lol.

My new bike and random radishes.....

My greener future just got a little greener today.... I bought myself a push bike, nothing flashy, just a ladies 15 gear Raleigh but for £20 it couldn't be sniffed at really. I'm over the moon with it, it's a little weird getting onto it after 10yrs, but as they say, you never forget. Its going to be ideal for getting me the mile or so to the Lottie.

Also I bought my new copy of GYO magazine (I love that magazine) and got some new radish seeds, Cant wait to get them in, I've never seen any like this before....random radishes...


I've not been down the Lottie much this week, I'll be there a while tomorrow (weather permitting) My dad was down on Friday night putting some of his lettuce and cabbage into his 'desert' (the patch of land on the Lottie that I said he could use this year, was originally the burning area by the look of it lol) He says for a first year allotment it's looking really good, (especially, I think, as I haven't had it 6weeks yet.) and he took this picture for me.... I have to agree, it's looking fab... :)

My weekend off...

Can't say I've been over the moon about it, I didn't know if I'd make it, but I managed a weekend away from the lottie. There's been a few passing comments about the amount of time I've spent down there lately and I thought as the weather was supposed to be rubbish (but fantastic for the lottie) that this weekend would be perfect. Turns out we had a fantastic day, just me, Les and the kids at a maritime museum on Saturday and today was spent relaxing and making Sunday Dinner.

It's so hard juggling spending quality time with the kids and Les, friends and family and starting off the lottie without leaving one or the other out, especially as only one of the kids would happily spend the day down there without 'Are we going home yet?' or the newest find... 'I need the toilet!'

I managed anyway and the weather as promised has been warm but wet, perfect. The hubby is on late shift tomorrow and the kids are at school, I've already mentioned I'll be down there in the morning, first thing! Bring it on, I can't wait :D

Introducing my new lottie....

I've got a new allotment!! Got moved off the starter plot (lottie 1) and onto fantastic lottie (number 2) Thought I'd put my before pics on and a few pics now that me and my dad have been busy....

Those pictures were taken 5 days ago..... the next ones are from today...

I love it, I just think its fab, and to top it off, working my backside off the last few days has meant that when the kids go back to school on Tuesday I have no heavy digging to do and I can take it nice and easy, relax and just enjoy it :)