My first outing since lockdown began. I walked slowly, with my wheely frame, to my allotment.
I felt like crying. The whole plot is thick with weeds and the plants in containers were nearly dead.
I watered the containers. 2 header tanks and a toilet cistern rescued from a rubbish dump. 1 header tank has a tayberry and a kiwi, the other has a grape vine and the cistern a small fig tree. I hope the plants survive.
My onion sets are not much bigger than marbles and choked with weeds.
I'm not sure how I'm going to cope but I'm determined that I will.
I came home and ordered a cordless strimmer. It arrives tomorrow. I don't know if I'm strong enough to use it. If not I'll bribe a passing friend or relative.
Once each area is strimmed I'll put weed blanket down. Then hopefully catch up gradually.
At least I stayed safe through lockdown.
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Almost soul destroying to see such a scene on a much loved allotment. It was good to read that you are down but not out and I hope that you do manage to rescue the plot and that you get help if you need it. Good luck x
Things will work out just fine wheezyof, its good you can get out to work some at the allotment, it will be good for mind body and spirit
I would be interested in the cordless strimmer you ordered? Which did you go for?
A Spear and Jackson 3 in 1 30 cm and 36v. I didn't think the smaller ones would be up to the job. The big bush cutters are too expensive for my budget and much heavier. Getting it from Argos. Other companies out of stock
You have an excellent, positive attitude Wheezy. I would feel the same seeing all my plants innthzt state. But..... you are already planning what to do next. This demonstrates that....'I wont let it beat me' attitude. So,, good luck and I hope you save your plants. Why not post us later on and let us know how you are doing.
I can imagine how overwhelmed you must have felt when you saw your beloved allotment.... but old mother nature loves a challenge and a trier... bit by bit you will see the reformation take place... 20 out 10 for the positive mental attitude xx
oh that is heartbreaking ? I am so sorry. hopefully it will recover. Plants are like family to some . I lost some of mine to toxic compost last year . No cuttings and seed took except one tough left ornamental house plant and that is so thin and weak. /. I lost pot plants that I loved and had kept and renewed over the year.s some are not replaceable. my rosemary lives on balcony no longer. It died slowly bit by bit before I knew about some compost containing horsedung from horses pastured on grassland treated with weedkiller . Read that in Which Magazine.
I am sure you will be able to rescue most of it .The container plants will need some TLC but will recover eventually . I love the idea of a toilet cistern having a second life . Figs are tough and survive without water in many dry places in Greece.
How awful! Makes you wonder why horses are grazed on chemically treated grassland.. I know ragweed is a problem but I still wouldn't use weedkiller near livestock.
The cistern and header tanks - some regeneration was going on where my daughter lives. So many bits of plumbing and so on where being dumped so I did a bit of rescuing. The header tanks are a really good size for large plants. The fig is still small and of course needs its roots restricting.
too young to fruit. ?? my dad had one in greenhouse and it had little figs which were next years fruit and mature figs but I was never there at the right time to get one to eat. i think my sister still has it
Yes mine was an offer, free with plant food and a selection of seeds. It cost a few pounds postage for the bundle (less than the cost of the seeds). It was just a tiny twig. It's growing though. The cistern is its third container. First was a family size yoghurt pot, then an old waste paper bin now the cistern. I shall pass it on to my grandchildren if it survives as they love growing things too.
So upsetting to see your beloved plot taken over by the weeds wheezyof, but regardless of your physical condition your determination will win out, just take it bit by bit and you will get through it. I would also take a before and after picture so when you look back you will see just how much you have done. Love the fact that you have converted the cistern. My daughter had a fig tree when they lived in Tenerife and that survived with no watering for years before they built the house. Big hugs to you for your super effort x
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