tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90040535630406491612011-04-21T15:13:59.899-07:00MrTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17082449901312640831noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004053563040649161.post-80565589583871272632007-04-18T13:28:00.000-07:002007-04-18T13:37:16.389-07:00Okie dokie, i know i haven't posted but there really hasn't been much happening!<br /><br />had to dig it over again, some heavy rain followed by unseasonable heat baked my well dug soil into a solid chunk of dirt. Not a happy bunny!!!!<br /><br />Put in a few rows of parsnips as roast parsnips in the winter should be eaten by everyone. I mean, talk about heaven on Earth.<br /><br />Started of some chillies which are coming along a treat. The eventual plan is to create a crazy hot chilli vodka. fun huh :-D<br /><br />Also started off some dwarf beans and carrots which should be ready to go in, in around a month.<br /><br />I'll put some photos up tommorrow, not much yet but it's getting there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9004053563040649161-8056558958387127263?l=tomsallotment.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17082449901312640831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004053563040649161.post-21310446344999493692007-01-28T10:10:00.000-08:002007-01-28T11:51:32.608-08:00Hi, Welcome to my blog, hope you enjoy your stay!<br /><br />  I created this blog in an attempt to document the development of my <br />allotment which i've just been granted. The idea is to give an idea of just how easy it can be to grow vegetables debunking the common myths that it is only for experienced gardeners (hopefully)!<br />I've grown tomatoes and peppers before but never on this scale. I hope this will be as much fun to read as it will be for me to grow the vegetables!<br /><br />The plot i am starting with is roughly 8x16 metres and has been abandoned for some time now. Today i went to view it for the first time to gain an idea of the work i need to do and possible layouts. One of the other allotmenters told me the plot was barely used and little has been done to the ground. This is evident by the large amount of stones left lying around. Forutnately, the soil and older vegetable matetr should have rotted well as carpet was left when it was abandoned. Efefctively, all i need to do is clear the nettles and rubbish to get a relatively flat plot. <br /><br /> When i begin to plant, the idea will be to use no pesticides or herbicides to clear the land or any non-natural fertiliser.  Bugs and pests (aphids, cabbage whitefly) can be dealt with other insects and bugs wiht nematodes and the like, drafted in when i need them :-) . Companion planting is the key to reducing the pest level and should reduce the dreaded nibbled leaves!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9004053563040649161-2131044634499949369?l=tomsallotment.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>MrTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17082449901312640831noreply@blogger.com1