Weed it and reap

Yet another lovely sunny day at Queensway Allotments today, although I don't think it will last much after the weekend. Still, it should wait until we've completed our RHS wildlfower seed sowing on Sunday.


So what have we been up to today? Lots of planting on of seedlings into the raised beds, mainly peas and salad crops. We have got something a bit special in today though, globe artichokes. Made sure they're far apart to avoid being prickled to death by them though!! A big well done to Val and Mads for their efforts digging over the bed and then planting out. I got tired just watching them.

Plenty of weeding needed to be done of the beds containing crops that we've already planted out and also in the area set aside for wildflower planting. Lots of time spent kneeling, hoeing and pulling. I have the sore back to prove it!


The seed cataloguing is continuing and it's a real surprise just how many get collected over the years, so much so that quite a number get thrown away because they are past their use before date. Hopefully the cataloguing will end this and any that don't get used will be given to those who can use them. Is seed waste as bad as food waste I wonder?


The fence, which I reported as being finished some weeks ago is, well, finally finished. There was a little corner occupied by compost bins which we've reclaimed as an area that can be used for seating allowing a little time for relaxation and naval gazing, an important part of any allotment!!

This area will have raised beds with sensory planting as well as climbers. We're also considering whether to put trellis on top to allow the climbers to create a shaded area.


Before I go, there's generally something that happens which makes me wonder if we have people with special powers amongst us. This week it was a bit of Jedi mind games....

So, ever onwards and upwards. You can view more photographs in the usual place and keep up to date with goings on via Twitter.


Until next time.....
@SeftonGreenGym