Bulbs planted

Didn't do much last week due to the weather being a bit rubbish,well it was misty and damp most of the week. We had snow and hailstone also so it was a mixture of weather all week,the day I decided to go it rained once I go to the allotment. So I got quite muddy and wet putting these bulbs in,I may of rushed it but so will have to see what the outcome is. I'm going to plant some more bulbs and plants at the top of the allotment,once I've cleared a patch for them to go. The ones i planted yesterday were Crocus / Narcis / Allium mixed, if I get half the amount I will be happy well I did plant nearly 200 bulbs in one section.

I noticed all my water butts are just about full, so I need to find some more to capture a bit more water.We did use all the water last season from the butts,but it did save us walking to the water tank at the end of the allotment. So I'm on the look out for bins and large container to hold water in while at work,some more will turn up sooner or later I think.

First time planting

I've planted some onions this week for over winter growing,around about 100 onions planted. The ones I planted were 50 Chinese white onions and 50 red onions,last year I only grew main onions during the summer. When the onions had been eaten we has to go back to shop bought ones, so now I don't have to buy them no just have my own up to now.

I also bought some tulips and crocus bulbs to plant,oh and some garlic as well I'm getting g carried away with this flower bed and winter growing.

I took all my sweetcorn up now and a trimmed and frozen ready to to eat,I've done better than last year so can't complain.

I got my first bird feeder and filled it up already just have to wait for the birds,think I will invest in a few more feeders and sort a table out for them.
When I was composting the old pepper plants some of them had some very roots,also while digging I found a few eggs either snails or slugs.

Pumpkins and sweetcorn

I've took up my pumpkins but all if them look a little pale and ones started to rot,I don't know what these will taste like so will try and carve them up for the kids. I will give them a go next year but will make sure I give them plenty of compost or manure,or just plant them straight into the compost bin.
I took up a couple of sweetcorn to
See what they are like this year compared to last year,once I peeled the outer leafs back most of it was yellow just the tip was still white.So I cut the top of and froze the rest of it and had some for tea,it was quite nice I was surprised and chuffed that it was ok. So will have to take the rest up and eat and freeze it,I have some more for next year and some new types.
I've started to collect leafs again ready for leaf mould for next year or the next,up to now I have about 6 bin bags emptied on the bin and 3 more to take down. All I want to do is drive around picking leafs up as I go along,it's a bit sad but look at all the free stuff and its good to use.

Little bit more done.

Had a few hours on the plot on Saturday and Sunday,I managed to get some jobs done that I've put of for ages and should of done a while back. I finally planted the winter cauliflower and winter leeks,don't know if any of these will take but had to get them in the ground.

All the peppers have finished now so it's back to the shop now to get some,took some more toms home i have a few left in greenhouse but most of them are green. Another red and white cabbage took up, the red ones are better than the white ones.

I took all the peeper plants and Tom plants that had finished out of the greenhouse,all I have left is a few Tom plants and that's it. I got quite upset taking them all out and having nothing left in the greenhouse,all the old plants and compost went onto my compost bin which is getting quite full.

As I was taking out all of the plants from the greenhouse i had a nice surprise I found a cucumber,the last one of the year can't wait to grow them again next year. Last year i planted a few strawberry plants but and only a couple survived,this year I have 25 healthy plants from runners on a couple of plants. I've potted them all up and put inside the greenhouse,it will hopefully make them last over the winter and be ready to plant out in the new year.

Laughing

Think this spud is laughing at me.

A little digging.

That's all my potatoes up now and stored away for the next few months,once the spuds were up I dug over the section the spuds had been. I made a start on weeding another section and started to dig that over,I just need to get back in the zone to carry on digging. Got a few more bits from the greenhouse,it will soon be gone then will have to go back to shops . Boooo.

I've just ordered some more seeds for next years planting from www.vegetableseeds.net, can't wait to start over again just hope it's a little better than this year. I've ordered more flower seeds for tubs at home,also for a section I'm going to do at the allotment to fill some space.

Ground frost

Just saying first day of a ground frost.