Friday 19 October 2007
New Greenhouse
I have recently finished my Greenhouse. The base is existing brickwork apart from a doorway I have bricked up on the end. I have built the new Greenhouse using Mortice and Tenon joints and I must say it has turned out better then I had expected.
Sunday 3 June 2007
Our Veg.
Since I started my blog all I have been showing is the plot and in general the new shed, so I thought I would show you some of the veg we have been growing.
To start off with I'm showing a new type of bean this year called 'Teeny Beans'. Like a runner bean but a little smaller I think.
Next is my carrots which are not doing too bad but I am going to try something different next year.
Something really different next and these are Red/Purple Sprouts. Never seen these before but worth a go.
The cabbage are getting a real firm heart to them. Maybe a bit early but they will be ready for the pot soon.
Mixed feelings on the sweet corn as some are relly going well and others are really slow growing.
Broad beans are really doing well although next year we might plant them in the Autumn rather than March.
Lastly two from the greenhouse which are our first cucumber and also our first tomato.
To start off with I'm showing a new type of bean this year called 'Teeny Beans'. Like a runner bean but a little smaller I think.
Next is my carrots which are not doing too bad but I am going to try something different next year.
Something really different next and these are Red/Purple Sprouts. Never seen these before but worth a go.The cabbage are getting a real firm heart to them. Maybe a bit early but they will be ready for the pot soon.Mixed feelings on the sweet corn as some are relly going well and others are really slow growing.Broad beans are really doing well although next year we might plant them in the Autumn rather than March.Lastly two from the greenhouse which are our first cucumber and also our first tomato.
The new shed
Well after two weeks the newly acquired shed is nearly done. I have put a new window in the plot side. I have bricked up the wall on the road side and I have widened the door opening and fitted a door which was kindly donated from one of our allotment neighbours. I have fitted a new roof and felted it.
I have a little bit of brickwork still to finish off and then thats another job finished.
I have a little bit of brickwork still to finish off and then thats another job finished.
Saturday 19 May 2007
Alterations to the newly acquired Shed
Saturday 19th May 2007. We acquired the other half of the plot last Friday 11th May. We have filled a builders skip full with the rubbish the previous tennant had left. Now the hard work has started to re-vamp the shed first to how we want it. I have taken some before and after photos for you to look at.
This is the front left corner of the shed.
This is the back elevation
Now after just one hour here is what I have achieved.
What I am proposing to do is brick the front road elevation up completely and then I have been given a plastic door and frame for the end elevation. I have a plastic window for the back elevation so I will need to brick up to the cill height and then fit the window. On the inside I am going to take the green frame out and block up the wall with a doorway leading into the greenhouse. The greenhouse will have a new frame put on it once I have finished the shed.
This is the front left corner of the shed.
This is the back elevation
Now after just one hour here is what I have achieved.
What I am proposing to do is brick the front road elevation up completely and then I have been given a plastic door and frame for the end elevation. I have a plastic window for the back elevation so I will need to brick up to the cill height and then fit the window. On the inside I am going to take the green frame out and block up the wall with a doorway leading into the greenhouse. The greenhouse will have a new frame put on it once I have finished the shed.
Wednesday 9 May 2007
Colliery Fields. Allotments
I was looking on 'Google Maps' and decided to look for my allotment site. This was some years ago but the general outline is there. Alot of the plots on the map are shown as overgrown but now they are all taken and the majority are looking really well.
maps.google.co.uk/maps/me?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&q=&msa-10&ll=53.450564,-2.111338&spn=0.002345,0.005021&t=k&z=18&om=1
Tuesday 8 May 2007
Allotment 27
Allotment Plot 27.
Feb 07 - April 07.
Hi: I'm Mossy and I thought I would show you my first attempt at this blog of my allotment. I got plot 27 in Feb 07 and hopefully these are the pictures of how it looked back then.
This is taken looking at the half plot which we had just been given. From about 3 feet this side of the pallet starts
our plot and about 3 feet this side of the brown fence is where it finishes. Next to the bin is a tree trunk which is about 10 inches in diameter. This took some getting out.
This next picture is taken from the top of the plot looking down towards the other half of the plot which we do not have yet!!!!!! I am standing on the righthand side. You should be able to see the pallet on the lefthand side which is our boundry and the pallet stood up on the right is where the other half of the plot starts.
This next photo is from the back of the plot again but from the lefthand side. We had our work cut out to get this ready for the planting season.
Two months later. Now I know some of you may not believe this but this was two months later.
And finally here is the other end of the plot which we should take over after the 10th May 2007. There is a brick built shed to the right which I will put a new window in and new roof. The rest will continue to be a greenhouse but I will renew the top half.
I would just like to add one thing before I finish this first blog page and that is that none of this would of been possible without the hard work of mum who worked none stop sometimes for six hours a day to get this ready. All the raised beds were fixed by myself including the shed and the greenhouse but most of the digging was done by mum.
Feb 07 - April 07.
Hi: I'm Mossy and I thought I would show you my first attempt at this blog of my allotment. I got plot 27 in Feb 07 and hopefully these are the pictures of how it looked back then.
This is taken looking at the half plot which we had just been given. From about 3 feet this side of the pallet startsour plot and about 3 feet this side of the brown fence is where it finishes. Next to the bin is a tree trunk which is about 10 inches in diameter. This took some getting out.
This next picture is taken from the top of the plot looking down towards the other half of the plot which we do not have yet!!!!!! I am standing on the righthand side. You should be able to see the pallet on the lefthand side which is our boundry and the pallet stood up on the right is where the other half of the plot starts.
This next photo is from the back of the plot again but from the lefthand side. We had our work cut out to get this ready for the planting season.
Two months later. Now I know some of you may not believe this but this was two months later.
And finally here is the other end of the plot which we should take over after the 10th May 2007. There is a brick built shed to the right which I will put a new window in and new roof. The rest will continue to be a greenhouse but I will renew the top half.
I would just like to add one thing before I finish this first blog page and that is that none of this would of been possible without the hard work of mum who worked none stop sometimes for six hours a day to get this ready. All the raised beds were fixed by myself including the shed and the greenhouse but most of the digging was done by mum.
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