I have returned. Weetabix consumed and was good with some (defrosted) frozen mango chunks. Happy birthday Mrs
@dave r
Last night I was sitting on my allotment with the paper, musing with Mrs P and sipping a G&T. I was also contemplating my small meadow which was alive with many different types of flying insects including two damsel flys. I can't recall seeing them on the allotment before. The lack of insect life in the village is a huge concern to me and has been for several years, our garden should be alive with bees on the many carefully chosen bee friendly plants. There are virtually none. No moths. No butterflies. We used to have swifts and swallows. None. Every evening we could sit outside and see the bats. None. I got a lot of pleasure watching this small patch of grass on my allotment. This is a little story, not a lecture please don't think that. I think it was
@Paulus wanted to leave his grass uncut?
This is the path from my garden to the allotment, I manage the path, keep it clean etc. I do hedgehog release and we know this is one of the corridors they use to move around the place.
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This is my neighbour's hedgerow bottom opposite my allotment fence that he sprays with weedkiller twice a year. Really? Is this necessary? Where do the hedgehogs take cover? My neighbour doesn't understand why I got cross with him this year about his chemical use. This is a man who power washes his section of path outside the cottage every month!
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This is my allotment and I think you can see it's quite disciplined, almost regimented to grow as much food as possible in a small space. I'm happy with it. We don't use any chemicals. I leave stuff that didn't get harvested to flower etc hence a few onion flowers around. The brown leaves laying around are shallots, garlic and onions drying for storage.
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On the opposite side of the allotment is the grass where we sit for a drink, chat, peace and quiet, whatever. I think it looks quite good. As I said last night it was buzzing with insects. Some friends popped round and have resolved to do the same. Result!
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Please don't feel lectured. Just wanted to share my pleasure at the insect life we're helping and the rather lovely result it gives. I'll try for a better pic this evening.
Good morning people, cool start to the day, my Good Ladies birthday today, our eldest came down to see us Friday and is due to go back tonight, the rest of the family will be round this morning.
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