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I get the impression having an allotment in a perfect state isn’t possible. With so many previous people doing different things. I keep finding massive bits of plastic in our soil. Like someone decided to cut up loads of tyres or something.
It doesn’t seem like there is “a way”
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Even the ‘perfect’ plots (looked on with envy!) near ours go through phases of weediness and neglected corners
Seems to me the best ones are they ones that give the most pleasure, rather than ones tidied to within an inch
I’d take pleasing over perfect every time :)
But, yes, it’s annoying digging out the rubbish from the ‘one season’ tenants who tend to bring all the crap in and then leave
Anyway, sweet corn, pumpkin, french beans are in
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My partner had a good week on the plot. Caulis in and fab bamboo/mesh cage for them.
Ton of tomato’s, chillis, peppers and cucs in today as well.
I’ve made a start on digging over the final strip of land. Probably not been cultivated in 10yrs+ according to the neighbours. Loads of surface roots, mostly just nettle and bramble. Soil is pretty contaminated with plastic and old carpet but doing my best.