18 October 2006

Nick and Janette went to the tip and they bought................


................. a pond and a role of alcathene pipe. And a bargain they were too.

Aparently, yellow signifies gas but in this case it is going to be the framework of cloches. Watch this space for the finished result.

The pond is for 53. We were going to dig a hole (or at least Matt was) and get a sheet of plastic for a liner but this should do instead. It will still need a hole though but can be built up more to stop the dabbling ducks making such a mess.

A pond is a must on an allotment, in my opinion, as it attracts beneficial wildlife. The area at the bottom of 53 is going to be a wildlife area so we are going to leave a patch of nettles and plant more herbs and flowers that will attract insects etc to polinate the fruit.

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