We have a plot - unloved and neglected - in the corner of the site. It has been left unused for a long time and the longer it is left the worse it will get. It's really sad because it is a great plot, the soil is good and there are even some raised beds. There are two fruit trees, raspberries, holly for a Christmas wreath, and you can see bulbs pushing through the soil. It is close to a gate and water - what more could you want.
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| Paul with the brush cutter - tackling the denser brambles |
The trouble is it is very overgrown. I've no idea why it wasn't rented out sooner - before the brambles had a chance to take hold, but, it wasn't. At one point our landlord (Pathways) had it on their spreadsheet as "uncultivateable". Now there is a challenge, if ever I saw one.
To clear a plot you need plenty of willing helpers and some sunshine....and luckily we had both. Today, six of us turned up on site with two strimmers, a brush cutter (for the serious stuff), a pair of lopers, multiple secateurs and some very thick gloves. It was a frosty start to the day. But, the sun shone and it was actually quite warm.
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| Crispin with the strimmer |
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| Kim manages to find a compost bin AND fill it |
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| Paul and Nicholas attacking one end of the plot |
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| Making a path through the scrub |
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| Six people create one large compost heap... |
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| Nicholas, Mark and Crispin |
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| Paul finds some wood to recycle |
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| Mmmmm, shouldn't that say FOR RENT! |
A huge thanks to everyone that turned up to help. We're another step closer to getting a communal plot.
If you couldn't make it this time - don't worry - there's still some more to do! So, I'll be asking for volunteers again - once we get some dry weather ;-)
Christina
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