Everyone is digging. Mud is flying in various directions as
we dig up the weeds from bed two and turn them into compost. This pile of
organic waste is growing and while we are unsure of where to deposit garden
waste, it’s likely to continue expanding. Meanwhile bed one is being raked and
seed trenches are being dug in preparation for planting. With bed two
officially de-weeded, we prepare it for seeding. However the best laid plans of
mice and me often go astray, and likewise we are hit with a crisis! There is no
tap in the garden, to get water for the seeds from. Without a thorough
sprinkling the seeds will not sprout and the allotment will have failed. Matt
takes the helm and we sheepishly approach the local student accommodation to beg
for water. Enthusiastically, we are welcomed in and not only allowed to make use
of their water supply but are also given tea and a great deal of cheeky smiles by
the flat occupants! Like the charmer I am, for their trouble, I promise to
save them a potato.
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| A muddy trench filled with onions. |
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| Our first bed, neatly labelled. |
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| Contented students after a lovely cup of tea! |
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