Yes..no ..oh i dont know..should we ?..well its a bit late now !!

Wow, you've worked amazingly hard... I hope your "new" plot proves very successful, and that your son continues to recover from the motorcycle accident...

Is that weed-suppressing membrane you have in the photos ? If so, I can add this blog to GoYpedia...

How nice to have local honey :o)))

Hi Tt, it is a plastic like tarpaulin,Oh says it is a weed suppresser..we are using it to get the beds ready for next year & thank you for your kind comment,,:o))

Thanks.. I'll add to that category...
A very interesting blog with great pics, which will be a good addition to GoYpedia Weed Suppressing Membranes :o)

Thanks Tt,that is kind of you.:o)

I can see the sense in moving plots but can also understand you liking the one near to the footpath, I hope the new one is successful for you. I like all the raised beds, my son has built loads on his allotment, I find it a lot more interesting working in them as compared to how we used to garden years ago, especially when planting out and weeding, it never seems to take as long, lol...
Sorry to hear of your sons accident and hope things improve for him asap....

A great blog on your new allotment, Joanella! You have done a lot of very hard work to get it into shape! I love the way you've made up your beds! You must have spent a lot of time & money on them. All that woodchip is very good for suppressing the weeds - if you can make it deep enough! A couple of months ago a lorry dropped off a load of woodchip on our allotment field & I scrounged probably more than any one!

I used the woodchip as a thick coat of mulch on our Sunflower bed & it's done a pretty good job as well! I haven't had to weed it at all & now they are over 2m high & just coming into flower!

I stored a lot at the top of the plot as some of it was already starting to heat up. I suspect it had been on the lorry for quite some time! I also put layers of it on our compost heap to help bulk it up even though I suppose it will take quite some time to decompose. Once the frosts clear the allotment I'll probably dig in the compost so that it can continue to decompose but in the soil.

Thanks Lincs,it is a lot easier with the raised beds as you say..you will have to get some pics of your sons plot & put it on here it sounds good, thanks for your good wishes too.:o)

I love going there Joan, trouble is he lives an hours drive away from me, plus I can`t drive myself so don`t get over very often, if he was in our town I`d help out all the time, in fact I`d have half of it, lol....

Thanks Balcony,glad you too have had a lot of bark as soon as you see it you rush to get the wheelbarrow dont you ? its like oooh quick..your sunflower is a bit later than mine which have now finished..do you have courgetts..mine are hopeless this year..last year had loads ..i didnt think of putting woodchips in the compost..if we have any spare i may do that..we did spend quite a bit on the first plot..but then you learn,i spend as little as poss now .:o)

Lincs thats a shame..maybe you could look into getting a half plot near you..you never know.next time you go to your sons you will have to take your camera..:o)

What a lovely job you have done - lots of good growing area, sorry to hear of your son's motorcycle accident . Amzing how bark can neaten up a place - use it myself too. Love the pond and those rocks are so nice around it . Love those grasses too. Great work :)))))))))))))

I'm in awe of your neat and tidy plot, Joan, puts ours to shame! ... Is your composter made from old pallets? ... Looks really sturdy ... Very sensible to take on your son's plot, right next to yours, but I'm wondering how you're going to transport your pond ... lol! ...

I can understand how you'll miss the other plot. I used to love my front garden in the other house because I'd have a chat with people going down the road. Nobody passes here :o(
You have to weigh up the pluses and minuses though don't you, and I'm sure you've made a good decision in the long run.

Thanks Paul,yes bark is a quick fix for paths etc, i am trying to re-use the bricks from the pond as they took ages to collect..:o))
Yes Shirley it is made from pallets..pond almost done now ..tadpoles,frogs & all..lol.
Hywel it makes a big difference to see folk passing doesnt it,i can understand you missing your old garden...i would swap houses with you,it wouldnt bother me if no one passed the house..but oh i wouldnt be able to get to my plot..:o))