Vinny's Allotment Plot

20" and 40" may be a bit better. Give you an extra 2" for your big feet (must be big if your stride is a metre) and the beds would be about 28".

I have split the difference 34" position giving 24" beds and 20 " position giving 14" paths

I managed to get a two hour pass from OH to attend the allotment.

I marked all the diagonal bed and path positions and hammered pegs in to suit. There will be six beds 24" wide leading off from the central pathway with 14" paths in between.

I then marked out with pegs and strung out the 14" path that will run parallel with the dividing fence, 24" in to allow for fruit tree growth.

Happy with what I got done and just glad to have made a start on something that is in my head only.  I was hoping to level the 14" path that I have strung out but the ground was just to frozen and unworkable. That's my first job once the permafrost abates and next I need to mark/peg positions down levelled path edge and string out a couple of diagonals.

Visited plot yesterday to drop off three trays of ten leeks I had potted on into 4 inch pots and put them on the greenhouse staging.

It was only then that  I realised the enormity of my proposed new diagonal bed system, now the snow has gone. This will entail a lot of marking out and there will be a lot of soil to shift around. Even though my plot appeared fairly level it wasn't until some marking strings were added did I realise how much soil would need moving to level it up.

I have set myself a goal to try and complete the diagonals on one side of the plot this year. As well as the levelling I will need to shift around plants that are already growing.

All the raised beds on one side will be added to the other side temporarily which will also entail working and transplanting growing crops.

I have already decided that the first diagonal will be filled with spring cabbage and the second one with strawberry plants to allow me to move one strawberry raised bed and free up the spring cabbage seed bed.

I just hope I don't get overwhelmed with the work required and gawd knows what the other plotholders will think when they see the plot in the transition stages.

Up to now I have talked a good idea, now its getting close to actually getting summat done.

Sounds fabulous, if a lot of hard work, Vinny. Do you have a mate with a drone to admire the layout from above?

Visited plot yesterday to drop off three trays of ten leeks I had potted on into 4 inch pots and put them on the greenhouse staging.

It was only then that  I realised the enormity of my proposed new diagonal bed system, now the snow has gone. This will entail a lot of marking out and there will be a lot of soil to shift around. Even though my plot appeared fairly level it wasn't until some marking strings were added did I realise how much soil would need moving to level it up.

I have set myself a goal to try and complete the diagonals on one side of the plot this year. As well as the levelling I will need to shift around plants that are already growing.

All the raised beds on one side will be added to the other side temporarily which will also entail working and transplanting growing crops.

I have already decided that the first diagonal will be filled with spring cabbage and the second one with strawberry plants to allow me to move one strawberry raised bed and free up the spring cabbage seed bed.

I just hope I don't get overwhelmed with the work required and gawd knows what the other plotholders will think when they see the plot in the transition stages.

Up to now I have talked a good idea, now its getting close to actually getting summat done.

Don't forget those videos Vinny

Visited plot yesterday to drop off three trays of ten leeks I had potted on into 4 inch pots and put them on the greenhouse staging.

It was only then that  I realised the enormity of my proposed new diagonal bed system, now the snow has gone. This will entail a lot of marking out and there will be a lot of soil to shift around. Even though my plot appeared fairly level it wasn't until some marking strings were added did I realise how much soil would need moving to level it up.

I have set myself a goal to try and complete the diagonals on one side of the plot this year. As well as the levelling I will need to shift around plants that are already growing.

All the raised beds on one side will be added to the other side temporarily which will also entail working and transplanting growing crops.

I have already decided that the first diagonal will be filled with spring cabbage and the second one with strawberry plants to allow me to move one strawberry raised bed and free up the spring cabbage seed bed.

I just hope I don't get overwhelmed with the work required and gawd knows what the other plotholders will think when they see the plot in the transition stages.

Up to now I have talked a good idea, now its getting close to actually getting summat done.

Don't forget those videos Vinny

I would be a bit embarrassed to do a video now, but maybe after I have made a start I could try a few videos to show progress. 

Visited plot yesterday to drop off three trays of ten leeks I had potted on into 4 inch pots and put them on the greenhouse staging.

It was only then that  I realised the enormity of my proposed new diagonal bed system, now the snow has gone. This will entail a lot of marking out and there will be a lot of soil to shift around. Even though my plot appeared fairly level it wasn't until some marking strings were added did I realise how much soil would need moving to level it up.

I have set myself a goal to try and complete the diagonals on one side of the plot this year. As well as the levelling I will need to shift around plants that are already growing.

All the raised beds on one side will be added to the other side temporarily which will also entail working and transplanting growing crops.

I have already decided that the first diagonal will be filled with spring cabbage and the second one with strawberry plants to allow me to move one strawberry raised bed and free up the spring cabbage seed bed.

I just hope I don't get overwhelmed with the work required and gawd knows what the other plotholders will think when they see the plot in the transition stages.

Up to now I have talked a good idea, now its getting close to actually getting summat done.

Don't forget those videos Vinny

I would be a bit embarrassed to do a video now, but maybe after I have made a start I could try a few videos to show progress. 

You have to do one now to show the progress, as much for you as us. I love looking at the old pictures of my plot when it was just 6ft high weeds

Got a bit of my mojo back today and made a start on the diagonal beds and paths. I had to pull kale plants, leeks and red onions out of the areas designated for paths.
A lot more to do but two beds and two paths strung out. The beds were even the right width of 24 inches and paths 14 inches when I checked them.
It was a bit claggy and I finished up with platform soles of mud, but overall I think it will look OK when finished.

Got a bit of my mojo back today and made a start on the diagonal beds and paths. I had to pull kale plants, leeks and red onions out of the areas designated for paths.
A lot more to do but two beds and two paths strung out. The beds were even the right width of 24 inches and paths 14 inches when I checked them.
It was a bit claggy and I finished up with platform soles of mud, but overall I think it will look OK when finished.

Looking good fella

Sounds fabulous, if a lot of hard work, Vinny. Do you have a mate with a drone to admire the layout from above?

I have always fancied a drone myself TBH. I would like to get back into my metal detecting when I get a chance and a drone is a great way of sussing out likely sites.
I am beginning to think I have too many hobbies and too much work to get through.