Feeling really pleased.

On reflection we did get a lot done on Sunday.

I actually enjoy digging but not so much as getting the roots out.  I have a new way to relax, sitting on the ground with a bucket pulling up roots!  Our ground is so full of roots you can fill a whole bucket without even getting up!

Here are some photos - check out the roots!

Mother's Day

The sun shone today.  Digging has been really difficult! I only got down one day after School.  The Scarecrow couldn't dig much either what with picking up two more pallets and a roll of plastic sheeting.  Oh I know, less talk/definately less planning with the computer - just get on and do it.

Today the two strapping lads I still have at home (one 18, plays football goes to the gym, the other 16) dug over the rest of the allotment.  They toiled relentlessly, happy to pay their mother back for the years she has nurtured them...

O.K I did fall back to sleep this morning. 

Digging

I know you're not supposed to slice up roots but there is no choice.  This allotment life is hard we spent nearly all of Sunday and still haven't even dug one side yet :( 
 Bad news: gave in and moved compost heap down by nearly a metre, well had to move the whole plot down to make a path.
Good news: rescued one slow worm thingy.

I got the biggest root ever out today, you could make a walking stick from it.

Getting warmer

Worms have settled down - less escapees.  Still covering them up at night, it was sunny today but weather forecast isn't brill.