Allotment before and after

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Allotment before and after

Post: # 165307Post Helsbells »

Here is my allotment when I got back from my honeymoon!!

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And here its is after a great deal of hard work:

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The grass paths look a bit dead but I am sure it wont be long before they are out of control if I am not careful!

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Post: # 165334Post Green Aura »

Shouldn't you be too knackered to do all that after your honeymoon? :oops: :lol:

Good job done though!
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Post: # 165335Post wolfsong »

:thumbleft: :thumbright:
a bit of graft... goes along way! (so what's my excuse?)
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I'm impressed!
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Post: # 165344Post Penny Lane »

Wow, well done! You really must be knackered now!
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Post: # 165356Post Martina »

Well done Helsbells. It looks really good! :flower:

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Post: # 165389Post Millymollymandy »

Phew! :shock: Rather you than me! :mrgreen:
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Post: # 166003Post flyonthewall »

wow, looking good!
allotment digging, fresh air loving Yorkshire lass

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Post: # 166020Post Anne A »

Well done you, such hard work will reap rewards

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Re: Allotment before and after

Post: # 169329Post Gem »

Hello!

I just looked at this pics and I think I may be on the same allotment as you. Off the B335O?

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