Had a lovely cycle to the SHP Allotments and arrived to a very warm welcome. They had 5 people working with them today.

It was decided to give up on trying to harvest any more from the beds and to rip up what was left. The guy I was working with was a bit shy of speaking English but he clearly knew about gardening and we amiably made ourselves understood as we worked alongside each other. We made short work of pulling up the old planting, digging it over and raking it smooth.

Others were doing watering, taming the colossus walnut tree and general maintenance. After months of limbo it’s good to see things finally taking shape and to have a plan to work towards.

Everyone said they’d enjoyed the session even those unable to participate but had been glad to be out in the fresh air.