Wednesday 14 March 2012

Our little friends...

Well plenty of progress is being made on Plot 114. All the beds have been dug over except for the pumpkin bed which is currently covered over with plastic sheeting to keep the weeds down until we are ready to do something with it. We're also still waiting to get a trailer full of well rotted manure on the brassica bed, but hopefully that might come to fruitition this weekend.

Anyway today's not about the plot itself but who we share the plot with. I've made several references in previous blog posts to the feathered friends who have been visiting the plot without fail every single day. There are a trio of robins who will sit on nearby posts, tubtrugs and wheelbarrows and watch as I clear an area or dig over the ground. As soon as  I move away then they are straight in, and let's just say the worms are straight out!

I haven't been able to get any good photos of them as of yet but my brother was down on the allotment on Monday and managed to get a few pictures with his special camera...




Being tied up with coursework deadlines is not as fun as being tied up in twine and brambles so this week there is going to be little progress on the plot, I sure can not wait for the Easter break. I have Sunday off from work so that is going to be a whole day of allotmenteering fun and adventure. Possible time to get the onions in, but I'm still not sure about the first early potatoes. We'll wait and see..

Over at one of my favourite blogs 'Purple Poddes Peas', Magic Cochin (Celia) is celebrating her 5th blogging birthday. She is hosting a live blogging day with regular posts and questions and answers. Make sure you head over there especially for the tour of the vegetable garden this afternoon.

Have a fantastic day whatever you are doing!

Martin

7 comments:

  1. Snap, I took a few picutres at the weekend at my Dads newly alotted allotment plot. We had a couple of robins that stayed with us the whole duration and they were not shy coming down at our feet for the worms and bugs. Love your shots.

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    1. They seem to be the most fearless of all the 'nice countryside' birds don't they. They are a real pleasure to watch!

      Martin

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  2. Great shots of the robins - and it's brilliant getting up to date with your course work - it's worth all the effort to get good results.

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  3. Lovely photots. It's nice to have a bit of company on the plot.

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  4. They do say the robin is the gardener's friend! Love it when they hang around to watch you work. Great photos!

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  5. I love the bird photos. My camera won't do that. You are in school? What are you studying? I guess I forgot if I knew.

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    1. Hi Linda,

      I am currently studying Business and Management at university. It's a tight schedule fitting in learning and gardening. Never mind, it's exciting nonetheless.

      Have a great day!

      Martin :0)

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