Sunday 10 November 2013

Bee plot progress in pictures.....

Well we all remember how the bee plot looked and then repeatedly looked but I thought I would give you a little reminder....

The bee plot before
The bee plot before....


But now work has started in earnest and next year we are hoping things will emerge into a different picture....here is what we have accomplished so far over the last two weekends.....

The hives
The hives can be seen.



So here you can see the hives are fully visible and just to the front of them are planted blackcurrant bushes. The fence to the left will have more varieties of currant bushes and to the right will be the bug hotel, brambles, rhubarb patch and various types of mint.
Juliette, my partner in crime.
Juliette, my partner in crime.









 This is Juliette who has been helping me get sorted out, most of the fruit will be hers for the picking when it comes so we all win. Also carrying out a project with someone is so much less daunting!! (Not really sure what happened to this pick, pretty funky hey?!?!)
Plenty of lavender
Plenty of lavender in between the ornaments.














Garden ornaments have been brought up to add some colour and character to the plot, also we figured these ones would stop us strimming down the lavender whilst it gets established!
Blackcurrants and farm animals.
Blackcurrants and farm animals.














More ornaments to add colour and character between the currant bushes...as things take off and get bigger they may get moved around but here they will stay for now!!
Bug hotel, rhubarb, brambles.
Bug hotel, rhubarb, brambles.
















Not sure why this one is blurry...maybe shivering with cold!

New fruit trees planted.
New fruit trees planted.




Here you may be able to make out the twigs of the new fruit trees.  We have planted, apples (cookers and eaters), pear, plum, sherry and walnut.








Bush debris after cutting back to find a fruit tree.
Lots of debris from a mammoth pruning.

We also had to tackle a tree, this wasn't actually on my plot but on the boundary and there was what appeared to be a HUGE thorny bush going way out of control. On closer inspection in the centre of the mess I could see what might resemble a tree so further investigation was needed.
A damson/plum tree??
A damson/plum tree??










Juliette had to leave but Krys was down the allotment and she offered to give me a hand and by the end of it this is what we had uncovered. Hopefully next year it will have the chance to flourish and we will really be able to find out what fruit it bears.








So that is where we are at so far. There is still much to be done and there are still some things that we intend to introduce to the bee plot but I will tell you more about them as we get them done.There is still a lot of clearing to be done on my allotment plot too but I suppose the only good thing about this time of year is that even the weeds sloe down a little. The weather has turned cold now and we are having frosts so early mornings aren't the best any more. Might try for an early morning next weekend though...after all there is plenty of debris to be burnt so a warm fire may be just beside me!!
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10 comments:

  1. That looks to be a big job, but will be a good view in a few months.

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  2. The picture of Juliette remind me of a childhood game where you had to match tops and bottoms of cards I think it was called Tops and Tails.

    Now is really a good time to get sorted - we are doing a fair bit of major tidying too.

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    1. I remember that game Sue...lol!

      We thought try and get everything in now so that it has the winter to get established before it starts growing. No doubt we won't get it all done but if we can just get a large part planted it will make spring so much easier.

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  3. I'm sure it will be a huge success after all the work that's being put in to get it all up and running. It's exciting to find a tree you didn't know you had, I wonder what fruit it will bear.

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    1. I hope so Jo, only problem is that plants don't tend to give a hoot as to how much hard work you've put in and we do know there is the possibility of next year having dead twigs in the ground. Fingers crossed that's not the case!!

      I think it's a damson tree...if not then plum. Not on my land though so I don't know if I will reap the benefits?!?!

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  4. you've gotten quite a bit accomplished there. I can imagine how excited you are to get things up and running

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    1. It really has made me feel so much better about things Ann, I just love it when a plan starts coming together...and this one was a long time coming!!

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  5. Dear Tanya, You certainly have accomplished quite a bit!!
    It is nice to have a helper the work seems so much more achievable and the time goes quickly.
    The weather has turned cold here too and the days are short.
    The warmth of the fire will be welcome.
    Blessings dear and hugs, Catherine xo

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    1. I like the beginning of winter for the breather I get but I really don't like the short days....hopefully many of them will be bright so we don't get too down hearted!!!

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