Day 1 on my new allotment plot / vegetable garden 

The corner under the tree will likely be acidic. It might be a good spot for blueberries. I think the compost in the middle would be handy. Enjoy the new challenge!

Lots of work ahead. Welcome back! Good time of year to get started. Alllll the possibilities. I am potting up artichokes while watching.

Really lovely to see you back....🎉 looking forward to seeing the new plot take shape x

Wow that’s a lot of rhubarb a new plot holds so much promise and excitement

In Southampton, the February weather has arrived. Good job we had some good weather in January and the first week of February, I know how you feel about not being able to wait to start on the plot. Happy planting!

Can't wait for this to happen xx

we started a year ago on our allotment here in Holland also no dig and had great succes , we also had raised beds and straw bales for growing in . lots of new things to try and more this year , i hope you enjoy it , will be following you . and i would have the compost bins at the back but that suits our garden . and the main thing is to have fun

👍👍, Good luck with the new plot I hope it comes together for you, Take care.

Excited to see what you do on the plot. Good luck 😊

It is helpful that your new plot has been recently worked and I wish you all the luck in getting it up and going. I would treasure that lovely rhubarb and it seems a good idea to have your composters near the centre with easy access for wheebarrows.

how exciting to start a new plot! your little one will be a great helper in a year or two! Having your compost bins and related work bench centred should save you lots of steps, plus, you can make use of the back and sides for growing some climbers and making it a feature! Definitely fence the pond for safety, but Instead of filing half of it in, consider putting a deck across part of it! The deck would make a great place to set up a little play-pen for your little one to nap in when tired. and/Or you could set up a gazebo o it next to the shed, for much needed shade on a hot day..... using the long pallets it would be very solid and you could secure the fence and the gazebo to the pallet 4X4s. . that is right on the end of your plot I think, So a natural place to create a privacy screen and resting area! What ever you decide, I am very sure you will enjoy your new garden!

Looking forward to seeing how your new plot 'grows' 🙂 Our local allotment has a waiting list of 18 months, so I'm going to be making the most of our small garden space for now (and watching other people on RU-vid). Good luck!

Really looking forward to seeing your journey as you transform the plot 😊

Compost should be easier for you in the middle of the plot. Or, small ones at each end. I love the pond and yes that tree had to go.

I shall be watching your videos with great interest as I have also moved and have put my name down for a plot.

When I got a new plot, the far side from the access road was shady, so I put my compost bins there. It’s a long way to barrow stuff. I’m retired, so can take my time. If I was starting again I’d put the bins in the middle. I can’t do that because I have a poly tunnel there.😂

Move the compost pile from year to year, as the juice, etc that runs from it improves the soil there?

damn . they left so many useful things on the plot. btw no need to cut that tree. you need something different to look at other than food stuff and wooden fences.

Can you burn the brush and dried stubble on the plot?...not sure I'd want the pond....especially with a young one....