Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

I can't wait for spring! I have not been to the allotment at all in December, I know I should be making the most of the dormant season to dig and prepare for next year but the days are so short. By the time I get home from work it is dark and the weekends seem to be taken up with the house, food shopping and being a mum.

This photo was taken before we flattened out the entrance. We now have a lovely levelled area where we can have the table and chairs, ready for the summer!

I hope to have more to share with you next time, but here are a couple of photos - they were taken at dusk so are a little on the dark side, but you can see what we have acheived so far.

Seeds

Ooooh I'm so excited, the seeds I ordered this week from the Real Seeds people have arrived. Very quickly too I must say, ordered Tuesday arrived Thursday! They come with instructions as you would expect but also with a sheet on how to use the veg and save the seeds, very impressive. I got a bit carried away I think with the order but hopefully by the time we are ready to sow we should have some beds to sow in. Just need to sort out the greenhouse and get some glass ordered. I've put in a list of the seeds I have ordered, if anyone has any tips on growing I would be very interested.

Leek -Long de Mezieres
Chard - Leef Beet
Broccoli - Early Purple
Basil - Sweet Bicolour Mixed
Carrots - Giant Red
Fennel - Mantovano
Peas - Telephone
French Beans - Cupidon
Sorrel - Belleville
Squash - Summer (courgette) - Verde di Milano
Sweetcorn - Double Standard
Squash - Winter- Waltham Butternut

Think I might set up some sort of cronological file so I know when to plant each seed. I also intend to measure the plot and draw up some sort of planting plan so I know which beds need preparing.