Activity on other plots

After setting a few chilli pepper seeds off in the propagator this afternoon I went out for a stroll. Naturally this took me to the allotments. No sign of the topsoil and raised beds yet but there was some activity taking place on a couple of the plots. Nick (Plot 15) was glazing his new greenhouse, Chris and family (Plots 13 & 14) were laying a paved base for a shed and Rick's 14 tonnes of farmyard manure was simmering away gently on Plot 11.

The butt of jokes

I have collected the 220 litre water butt from Nick (plot 15). A cracking bargain at £15 including stand, taps, diverter and childproof lockable lid. Once the girls had finished making jokes about seeing my butt and the size of my butt etc. they said it would make an excellent plunge pool or hot tub. Now there's an idea for a Summer evening after a day of graft on the plot!

Butts and seeds

Nick from Plot 15 has won an ebay auction for a job lot of 10 x 220 litre water butts with stands and taps. Got my name down for one and await delivery. Received a postcard from Kings to acknowledge seed order. Seeds should be here in a couple of weeks.