Due to two days off work on Thursday and Friday I've had a long-weekend mostly at the allotment so got loads done and can say that we're about on schedule now. The biggest thing we've got done is clearing a bed for all the pumpkins, squash, patty pans and courgette - with 20 barrows of pig and cow manure we prepared the bed, then covered in plastic and planted through holes that we cut - a method we used last year with success.

Despite a lack of space brassica's are now starting to go in, with the sprouts first and doing well so far.

On top of that we've done lots and lots and lots of weeding, with seemingly bucket upon bucket of small weedlings (is that a real word?) going in to the compost bin - past experience has shown us the importance of getting on top of weeds early and there is a real pride in getting the rows pretty weed-free.

Now we've got an allotment that we are really proud of, and I've been looking at new camera's today to capture images of the plot!

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'People don't learn and grow from doing everything right the first time... we only grow by making mistakes and learning from them. It's those who don't acknowledge their mistakes who are bound to repeat them and do no learn and grow. None of us are done making mistakes or overflowing with righteous wisdom. Humility is the key.'
- Thomas Howard