Our Allotment

 Well, it’s hardly a secret that I’m a bit of a geek. However, if there were ever a need for hard evidence, the fact that I’ve set up an allotment blog before we’ve even picked up the allotment key should probably count for something.

In our defence, we simply didn’t have an opportunity to pop round to the council offices during office hours last week, and given the weather this weekend gave us (It only rained once. For two days.) we wouldn’t have gotten much done in any case. Yes, this was definitely a weekend for planning, dreaming and setting up websites. Julie’s getting the key today, and we should have some “Before” shots by the end of the week.

Now the question of exactly why we need a blog for our allotment should probably be addressed. Truth be told, the world would probably survive quite well without yet another contribution to (*shudder*) the blogosphere, but this seemed a handy way to keep interested parties (my Mum, basically) up-to-date with developments chez nous. I’m also hoping that the “log” part of the “weblog” will help us to keep track of things that need doing, stuff we learn and mistakes to avoid next time.

 For example: Since I still have no idea what baby kohl rabi look like, I’m going to mark each station with a lolly stick (or similar) next time, so that I don’t end up with a lovely row of poppies where I was expecting tasty brassicas. Don’t get me wrong; the flowers are pretty and all, but as my old Mum always says “A weed is a plant growing where you don’t want it.” Or something like that anyway…