This is what our allotment looked like last week when we went to see it…
It was heart-wrenching to see it so overgrown with weeds, especially when we put in so much effort over the winter to de-weed it and feed it with lots of manure.
So we pulled a lot of the easier weeds out and strimmed the rest – leaving it looking slightly but not a lot better by the time we left…
At least the potatoes and courgette/squash plants are doing well – and some gorgeous poppies have sprung up, which you can see we left.
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June 16, 2011 at 10:18 am
cityandthemountains
Wow! The little bits of weeding I’m doing at the moment have just taken on a new significance. Looks like it is worth while keeping on top of it.
Good luck in tackling the rest!
June 16, 2011 at 10:50 am
CharlieB
I’m sure most other weeding pales into insignificance next to ours! Planning a homemade wedding and keeping an allotment are not compatible!
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