u/MerlinTrismegistus

It was beautiful but my bank balance doesn't agree

Saw a bloke earlier about to throw this in thr skip and convinced him i should have it instead. Just seemed like a bit of history was getting thrown away before my eyes. My SO is not completely impressed as apparently we have too much 'clutter' already but i would like to put this firmly in the non-clutter department by knowing a little more about it. It is so bloody heavy! As far as I can tell it is a Olivetti M40 but some of the pics online don't seem to have the top piece which seems for bigger A3 style paper but who knows.. any information qould be most welcome.

I posted recently about the chance to take up an allotment. Received some helpful replies and things to look out for like the rhubard and sage already growing.

Finally got the keys the other day and have had a chance to get down and see it all a bit closer. The shed is in better condition than it looked from the outside and I have been left some bricks and concrete blocks not sure what to do with them.

Any more suggestions or advice would be welcome. Any idea where to place compost pile or bin or thoughts on where you would start I'd be happy to hear.

Just wondering what's people's thoughts who know more than me as this will be my first allotment. Does it look like i should just cover over for winter and weed in the spring to start from there. It's the fence section of rhe left up to beyond the shed. Wondering what your first thoughts would be if this was you. 💚

And also putting off raised beds for now as want the dog to have space to run around so container veg and flowers it is so far. Any tips or comments welcome.

First time trying to grow pumpkins this year have just had to move around some stuff to make a little growing frame for it. Rescued the old bin from a skip with this is mind. Do the little yellow nodes become pumpkins or do they still need to be pollinated?

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Also trying to grow red onions for the first time noticed one of them had bolted so read that it was just best to take it out now. Hopefully the others ae doing a bit better.

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The spring onion is just entertaining me now with its giant form. I know i need to harvest it soon but waiting for a nice recipe to find to use this beast in.

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Also a cheeky 🍓

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Any tips on this veg?

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Happy first day of summer to all! 🌞✌️