Now March is here (coming to an end actually) it's time for me to get planting if I want to make the most of this year and get my family some fresh, home grown veggies to eat this summer. It is difficult getting down to the allotment with a one year old, he isn't walking yet so has to either sit in the car or his pushchair which he doesn't like much, so I usually only get half an hour or so there at a time. Luckily I got a few bits into the ground in the winter so I feel that has put me ahead a little. So far I have perpetual spinach, broad beans, onions, garlic, rhubarb and last week I planted by first peas of the year. I am excited because things are happening, but also worried I am not going to be able to keep on top of it. My motto is "little and often" with the allotment so I am hoping it serves me well. Take a look:
Here you can see the broad beans coming up
Here is the garlic and beyond that is where I planted the peas
The compost box I put together myself from 4 large pallets
The perpetual spinach
The rhubarb
What are you planting? Next I am going to do spring onions, hopefully some more peas and broad beans and I am keen to get beetroot in so I can make
this chutney again.
Hope you are having a good week.
