A new blog for a new phase of life

Our first thoughts when we returned from our handover cruise with the new owners of Izula was - 'How are we going to keep fit now that we no longer have the barge?'  So we started to collect ideas.... 

Now that we live in a flat we have to look outside for things to do. We both like gardening and growing stuff, and although we have 2 acres of beautiful gardens here, they are managed by a commercial outfit and there is nothing for us to do here. So we have taken up an allotment!! Now if that doesn't give us the credentials for the BOF club nothing will.  

Starting off

After 2.5 weeks

We started off like this - a plot full of grass and weeds -quite daunting. 
But after a week .... it looked like this...
This should keep us fit!!!

A month after starting off....

Beans and potatoes have been planted with marigolds around the edges to deter the slugs and snails (or so we have been advised!!)

The foxes are creating problems though as they have been coming and digging holes etc every night.....so we have had to put down some netting and twiggy branches as well as garlicky granules which we hope will keep them away. 
We will see!!

Fox deterrents in place!!!