Welcome back.
Well were now into December and you should have some sort of plan in your mind now about where you want to situate veg plots, herb gardens, sheds, hen runs etc..
The days are becoming dark and dreary and now is the time to start looking at and nurturing the very thing that makes your plants grow well next year - the soil! So, While there is still a bit of time before the spring, and providing your soil has not become too sodden or hardened with frost. Dig out old plants, weeds and their roots. Turn your soil with a spade or fork working in as much manure or compost as you can. During the next few months the worms will draw this compost down replacing essential nutrients and improving the overall quality of the soil. If your allotment is new to you, try to spend some time re-organising and,
thus, maximising your growing space. Do essential
thus, maximising your growing space. Do essential
fence repairs and general tidying up.
More tips coming up in the next few days.
Sandkat xx 
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