Greenleaves '12 month allotment challenge' The new plan!

[Greenleaves]

Plum trees were very old and full of canker, plus they were suckers from an old parent tree that died years ago.

No fruit grown near by

[Greenleaves]

Been dodging the showers today...slow going but beginning to open up a bit now the trees have gone.

Weekends are dedicated to the new plot and week days to Area 51

[bramble]

Well done, youre getting through the work so quickly. Looking so promising.

[Greenleaves]

After reading BM's thread on the Eden method I have decided that the new plot will be cleared without the use of power tools and limited hand tools.

My tools will consist of a handsaw, rake, spade and grass hook.

I shall also employ fire to remove the stubble and surface seeds. I think the satisfaction of doing all by hand well be huge

[Greenleaves]

Stumps cut down to ground level....it was hard work with a hand saw I can tell you



But had company from several of these pretty butterflies

[Greenleaves]

Another good rake over and it should be ready for digging

[Scarlet]

Cover it over and wait for next year that looks like a big job!

[Greenleaves]

Cover it over and wait for next year that looks like a big job!

I get bored quickly Scarlet so will give me something to do over winter

[Bren In Pots]

What about if you marked an area out with a bit of string then aim to dig that bit that way it won't look as daunting as looking at the whole plot.

[Greenleaves]

I shall section it off Bren

[farmer56farming]

Another good rake over and it should be ready for digging

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What a transformation already, well done.

[Penellype]

Excellent job, well done.

[Greenleaves]

Dug out the dividing fence today so now have one big plot, scarey how much bigger it looks as one



The important thing is i am enjoying the challenge I took it from a different angle as the trees make a stunning background

[Penellype]

It looks HUGE!

[Greenleaves]

Roughly half the size of a football pitch with both together......