Winding down for winter

Hi, long time without a blog post ! Eeek, just took a look and is a whole month... now that wasn't supposed to happen!

BUT - I have been busy on the plot, very busy - most of it is nice stuff to be honest...digging up spuds, and beetroot. Pulling off cobs of corn. Picking very ripe and sweet raspberries. Harvesting lots and lots of french beans. Cutting off clumps of the rhubarb...another success, very tasty - my custard making needs more work though!!

As it stands now, in late September - I think I can look back on my first year and be quite happy with what I've achieved.
Was at the plot today, and raspberries are coming thick and fast (yummy). Shame I only put in two bushes. Lots and lots of weeds though...they are everywhere and setting seeds too.

So will have a lot of weeding to do in the next few weeks, to ensure I've got a clear start in the spring. Will cover up the beds too, to keep the weeds down...actually may be helpful to list the tasks I've got coming up.

Weeding - as always! But the good weather has given the weeds a lot of good growing time, and they are pretty much everywhere!
Planting - got some onions sets (red and white) so will have some early onions. Plant some more soft fruit, raspberries, and maybe a plum and apple tree, and more rhubarb!
New raised beds - got some wood stored behind the shed, so will see how far that will go.
Spread Compost / rotted manure - it has been rotting down for months, so should be OK to put onto the beds now.
Pond re-siting - the pond has been on a bit of a slant, which doesn't look very good - and means less water for the fish...so will see if I can get the liner out and level if off. Will need a bit of planning so that I don't stress the fish out. May also be the point to solve the green water issues I've still got.

So lots done, lots still to do.

The more you put into something, the more you get out - as long as those slugs haven't been eating everything!

I will definitely keep up the allotment, and hope to make it more fertile and enjoyable as time goes on.