Allotment 24-02-8
Originally uploaded by Planet Mad

We made it to the allotment today, just before it started raining. It all looks quite sad, but by no means as bad as some of the other plots. We picked the remaining beetroot, and made some plans for this year's planting.

In other news, the broad beans haven't sprouted and are clearly too old. Pah. Need to get some new seeds.

Allotment 24-02-8
Originally uploaded by Planet Mad

Allotment 24-02-8
Originally uploaded by Planet Mad

Planted broad beans

February 3rd: planted broad beans
Originally uploaded by Planet Mad

We used newspaper pots a bit last year and they did the job, from what I can remember, so we're using them again this year. This is the first succession of broad beans - three types - with more to come in a few weeks' time. We had a really successful broad bean harvest last year, so I've got my fingers crossed that it's good again this year.