Two by Two

Two of us working over two days for a total of 13 (wo)man hours has had a big impact on 54a. It is starting to look like one plot at long last.

Looking from the shed you can see that most beds are clear and ready for the new season, even if the path needs tidy up. What used to be the end of the plot is now only half way!

At half way are piles of roots and nasty weeds that need disposing of. The piles are pretty high! We will make a seating area here.

 Two thirds of 54a are now clear, with potato trenches now ready, and the bean trench started.

Looking from the road. Just a few hours work to finish clearing, then the hard work starts!

Mean whilst at home sowing has started in the propogator and the greenhouse. 

Taking shape

The plot is now taking shape, and there is a plan. I've based it roughly round 12 3x3 metre beds. I say roughly, because 3m depth would make it 18 meters long not allowing for paths, the shed space and compost. It is only 19 metres in total. Beds 9 to 12 are probably nearer 2m depth, as are 4 and 5.
Bed 9/12a have the broad beans in. I guess about half have survived the winter, so I might in fill with some new sowings. 9/12b have onions in. Similarly, less than half have survived winter, birds etc.

Bed 11 has the tree in it, as well as rhubarb. It will be interesting to see if the tree re-grows after its severe pruning.

Today, after a hard frost I still managed a few hours digging. I broke the surface of plot 1, and marked out plots 2 and 3. Plots 4/5 are joined to make the potato patch.





This is the overall plan for the year: it will be interesting to see how it evolves.

• Bed 1: Beans
• Bed 2: Sprouts, Cauliflowers, Chard
• Bed 3: A pottager plot
• Bed 4/5: Potatoes
• Bed 6: Cabbages
• Bed 7: Carrots, Parsnips, Beetroot
• Bed 8: Peas
• Bed9/12b: Onions
• Bed 9/12a: Broad Beans
• Bed 10: Sweetcorn/Sunflowers
• Bed: 11: Rhubarb.

I also want to find space for a few herbs, stawberries, borrage, comfrey and holyhocks. Possibly a few complementary flowers as well!