thefieldings's PhotoBlog

When caterpillers attack...

2009-09-10T11:32:03Z

The naughty blighters have destroyed our brocolli!

Two rows of Raspberries

2009-08-11T14:13:42Z

I spend a very thirsty morning (I didn't screw the lid up on my flask so I ran out of coffee) planting these two rows of raspberries. They were kindly donated by my Dad and will complement the Allotment beautifully.

We have a storage shed

2009-08-03T08:37:51Z

It took a while but finally we have somewhere to put tools and the kid's toys. It's from the Rob DIY school of no even edges and big gaps but it looks sturdy enough to do the job. Hurrah!

The Broccoli is now in!

2009-07-10T20:26:00Z

I have planted the purple sprouting broccoli - thanks to a friend of Jo's mum. Tom, the next allotment holder has kindly lent me some cloches which should protect them from the Bedgrove Pigeon (a particularly greedy variety of pigeon according to my knowledgeable allotmentee)

Freddie at the building site (well, allotment)

2009-07-04T13:50:17Z

End of week one (phew!)

2009-07-03T20:00:46Z

Well, I've only really been able to spare the odd hour for a couple of evenings, but I'm pleased with the results. So far, we have a compost bin in place and two beds pretty much dug over. So, after just seven days of allotment gardening what are the good things and what are the bad? Bad: Very,very hot weather (just too sweaty!) Bad: Having to collect water (Brian, our next-plot neighbour says he prays for rain so he doesn't have to struggle back from the water trough) Good: iPod listening. It's peaceful here, but it's nice to get a chance to listen to some quality podcasts. The most bizarre experience so far has been an "In our Time" debate on the vacuum of space while digging a new bed out... Bad: iPod headphones. Get them tangled around your spade as you attack the clods and your ears will feel the effect for several minutes afterwards! Good: the peace and quiet and the relaxation it brings after the dreaded drive through Slough (uuurgh!) Good: it;s really nice if some kind soul has left the gate open for your car, especially if, like me, you are a padlock dyslexic... Good: the health benefits. I am certainly feeling the positive effects of several hours digging this week! So that's four good points and three bad points this week. I guess you could say, ahem, it's so far, so good...

Second day of work on the Allotment

2009-07-03T19:51:17Z

These photos are from our second day's work on the allotment. The first patch has been dug out (very thick clay so sweaty work) and the compost bin is in place. All the existing Allotment holders have been very helpful so far. I'd also like to comment on the cheeky/friendly (delete as appropriate) Blackbird which practically sits on my feet waiting for some tasty grubs to be unearthed with the Fielding spade.