In April I finally managed to achieve a long running ambition and get an allotment* all of my own. 5 rods** of overgrown jungle in which to grow fruit and veg for the family. I have cleared about two thirds and currently the resultant plants are looking good-but it takes time.So, Waterloo to Mons is taking a break in order to cultivate beetroot, carrots and a host of other veggies.
Normal service will resume after the harvest (my "In the Grand Manner" blog will continue as there are only so many daylight hours...).
* For the benefit of our our friends abroad an allotment is a patch of ground, supplied by the local council for those who wish to grow fruit, vegetables or flowers for a small annual fee.
** Allotments come in two sizes, 5 or 10 "rods". Apparently a 10 rod plot will supply an average family with fruit and veg for a year-I will apparently still need to go veggie shopping for 6 months of 2011!
4 comments:
Good luck with the veg Matt, I have always planned to have an herb garden, so there may be hope yet. Pity we can't grow our own little lead men :~)
My daughter planted loads of veg in the spring. So far the harvest has been..two courgettes!
So far, the pigeons have gorged themselves on gooseberries (I ate three), I have had two carrots, two lettuce and this weekend will be spent pickling the first of the beetroot!
Congrat on getting an allotment- I love growing veg in the garden. I am sure you will have lots of fun as well as loads of veg...
best wishes
Alan
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