A Sad day at Plot 142.....

I have decided to vacate the plot I share with my neighbour on 142 and move in total to my own, full plot 144!

This was partly because the "neighbour" that I shared it with (and it's in her name) had a little hissy fit over the fact that the chicken wire fence that we put up at home, meant that she would now have to pick up her own leaves (I had already collected 20 bags full) so she took it out on me at the plot in full view of whoever was there, threatening to set alight to anything of mine including my wood store, from which she had already removed all her bits and pieces, my wood that I was storing to make raised beds on 144 and Tatty!

I can now concentrate 100% on getting this plot going as I feel it's always going to be awkward to stay on 142 - so now I have double the work to do!!

As you can see the wood and all the bamboo canes have been moved from behind Tatty.

Tatty Boggie Gump to go next!!

The wood store is no longer where it used to be.....
It's now on Plot 144 with the wood and the bamboo canes!

And finally.....

This is the shed that Brian built - all home made, not none of your B&Q rubbish - isn't it smart??

I think it's super - a shed to be proud off,

Apologies.....

.......to all followers of this blog - I have been very naughty on 2 counts :

1. Not updating my blog recently - well from the 12th October as you can see below and

2. Not going to the lotty either - it's the wet weather and the MUD

The other reason is that I have been terribly busy with work and personal issues, I know its a poor excuse, but they are both very genuine ones.

As previously mentioned I hate the stuff - MUD. It churns up my insides and that's it, I'm gone! YUK. I have to wait for some dry weather before I venture down there again!!

I did however go for a brief visit one morning this week -just to have a "look / see" and what I saw as that my onions were coming along nicely, but no sign of the garlic just yet.

I really need to get down there to clear 144 - maybe on Saturday as hubby is working?? Weather dependant of course! If not it will have to be Sunday.

I have been busy today - carving pumpkins into Jack O Laterns ready for all the trick or treaters tomorrow!! its such fun round here and all the kiddies dress the part and are all very polite. I do however put my foot down to anyone taller than me!! I say a firm but polite "sorry" as I think they must be too old - it's for the kiddies not the teenagers.

I will get off my soapbox now.

Hopefully see you all again soon.

Meet Rosie....

This is Rosie - Rosie lives on an allotment in Andover, Hampshire.

She is the only scarecrow on her site, and apparently she has caused quite a stir!

According to her owner and creator Mo, there is a short sighted chappy on the site. He is at the other end of the plot, and he waves at Rosie quite alot, thinking it was Mo! He must be wondering why Mo never waves back!!

A Rainy October day.

With all the wet weather predicited for the next few days / weeks, I decided to go and rescue my pumpkins
As you can see, they are not a bad size - in fact one of them weighed in at over 7lbs!

I was going to cut them into Halloween faces for the local kiddies trick or treat, but I have now decided to use them for culinary purposes. I will let you know what I make out of them. Will have to look up a few recipes.

Now this is a sight for sore eyes - Brian next door on 143 - you may remember him from

ONE MAN AND HIS STUMP

Well he has started to build this most magnificent shed - rather splendid if you ask me!

I can't wait to see it all finished. I hope he puts a stash of booze in there - brandy for the winter and white wine in the summer - lovely !!

Strange but true.......

This strange carrot photograph, was sent to me by

Richard and Karen Tolson who have plots 75a and 76a & share the plots with Peter and Phylis Goodyer

Weird isn't it?

Do you have any pictures of Strange Veg?

If so - please email them to me on alihj76@hotmail.com and I will post them on here!