[sharnaloo]

well tomorrow is the day ........... have the day off work and decided whilst waiting for an allotment i will fight with the dogs and make a veggie patch   think ill spend more time chasing them off as they insist on helping anytime im out there digging    also given hubby his orders to wrap up warm  lol 

[HesterF]

How did it go? It's pretty frozen here again - just after I've got my first batch of seeds into the propagator since spring seemed to be in the air.

H

[sharnaloo]

well ......... im finally back indoors  defrosting    managed to double dig 1/2 of the area im transforming on the hunt for  some smelly manure to dig in now ...... in between the snow showers chattering teeth and a white inuit  that is now black 
think i deserve a wee hot toddy  for my efforts whilst i make my decision on what to grow for my first year
any ideas  as i live in scotland the ground is well drained and raised

[Lesley Silvester]

Pity you're not nearer.  I could let you have plenty of manure.

[HesterF]

You've done well - I've certainly no desire to dig in this weather. Planting fruit trees in the cold before Christmas was enough for me. As for what to plant, I'd give lots a go and just see what works - that tends to be my approach but it can be a bit hit and miss (and it's very season dependent - some things work one year but not the next).

H

[sharnaloo]

looks like my sister has chosen for me on what to grow  shes sorting out a load of plants etc when i go and visit her in southampton april   also managed to source some manure  from a riding school

can feel this being a bumper year ....... well from 0  to something at least   

[sharnaloo]

round 2 of digging now completed    3/4 done now 

getting quite excited about what to plant and grow