Painting with the boys

Back down at the Allotment today to finish the shed off.  Took the boys and the father in-law as well. 

The boys enjoyed painting the shed green - will do another coat soon.  I put the window in (didn't smash it which I was impressed with) and also began sorting out the inside - hung the tools up etc.  Will need to buy a small gas stove to make some tea / coffee with and some shelving.

Also spent time sorting out the outside have flattened of the ground and need to buy some gravel and weed suppressor to finish it off.  Will look nice when it is done.  Will also get a few paving slabs to put on it for some pots etc.

So, that's prob it for half-term this year.  It has been a busy time at the allotment.  Have more to do so will hope for good weather at the weekends for the next few weeks.  Then it is seed buying and preparing for next years sowing.

Half term jobs

It's a lovely day today.  And the allotment unfortunately was looking a little unloved - need more time and more effort I think to get it all done!

Was down for a couple of hours today - the picture on the left will give you an idea of what I was doing for most of the time!  I have tidied up one of corners and dug up about a tonne of bindweed and also one/two of teh smaller rose bushes.  (don't tell the wife).

Then moved things around as hopefully I will be putting up the shed this week.  Also dug up one of the beds (think onions will go there next year) and also picked the last of the beetroot.  Will either make some beetroot and potato soup or some beetroot and apple chutney with it.

Other jobs to do - weed the soft fruit area and net it properly, Put shed up!, dig over 3 beds, have fire...