Got my Dad down the plot today to help out. He kept my daughter busy helping her prune back the bush next to her shed. I on the other hand, started on my 4th bed. Not too sure what is going in this bed yet but I have a lot of seeds to choose from. Thinking Edame beans, Cabbage, Chinese kale and more salad leaves. But that could all change in a couple of days. Hopefully next year I will plan properly and stick to it because at the moment I am just flitting from seed to seed and throwing them in the ground willy nilly.
So I found some comfrey growing on my plot and was very excited because I had read many books and articles saying how good it is as a liquid feed. I want to grow it and harvest it regularly to make some good feed for my veg. But my wife is more hesitant as she has read how it is an invasive weed that will take over the whole plot. So we are at an impasse. More research will solve this hopefully!
One thing that I have truly loved since getting my plot, is the great sense of community. Whenever you arrive people always wave and say hello, which always puts a smile on my face. I’ve also been given plants and seeds from others due to them having too much. This has really made me feel welcome and a part of something special.
Found some shoots coming through in my first bed.
Allotment Life 