A fine tilthe

I managed to borrow the rotovator from Ron next door and rotovated the 3 beds nearest to the shed. As these had been the least "worked" of all the beds, should make them excellent for planting this year.
Here is a photo of me in action

pH Readings

I bought a cheap PH test kit and took some readings in 4 different areas of the allotment
Here are the results:

Asparagus Bed 6.5
Onion Bed 6 - 6.5
Tunnel 7.0
Carrot Bed 6-6.5

According to the booklet with the kit, the pH seems to be OK. Asparagus should be 6 to 8, Onions 6 to 7, Carrots 5.5 to 7. Most veg seem to grow OK in the range 6 to 7.5. If you want a test done on particular bed, let me know

Not quite Monet's bridge?

The hole in the ground midway along the 2nd pathway from the Tunnel facing south has been a pain when trying to mow the grass. That surrounding area is also very boggy. In an effort to try to drain the 2-3 beds in this area, I decided to build a bridge and then a soak away.

Please see the attached photo.

There will be special prizes for the first to fall in the water and the first to see a Greater Crested Newt in this newly created wildlife area.