Next time I go to the allotment, I shall make sure I have my camera, as it has suffered from the snow. My fruit cage is demolished due to the weight of snow, along with my tomato house. The brassica cage has been flattened also. The spinach looks very miserable indeed. On the upside, the onions, garlic and broadbeans are all looking great. Hey ho, gives me jobs to do in the spring, and a chance to redesign.
I'm so sorry you had damage from the snow, but I do admire your attitude! When you redesign your allotment, post pictures, please.
I hope you can do repairs, or replace, the items that have been damaged at a reasonable cost EJ. Somehow it always annoys me more to have stuff in the garden wrecked than it does almost anything else. I think it's because lives are lost too (OK some would say they're only plants)and the potential harvest is gone.
Just seen some pictures of a Nursery where one of the polytunnels has collapsed under the weight of snow. You are talking of 6,000 plants potentially lost and at an average cost of £3 per plant that is a little expensive!
What sad news, EJ--Like you said, though--the garlic, onions and broadies are still looking good. I like to focus on the positive...plus a little re-design could be fun. It is too bad that you're sorta being forced into it.
Sorry to hear about the damage to your allotment and crops. I hope this year is not as bad as last. I think you had lots of snow last year too.
I'm glad you didn't lose all of your plants. I hope you can rebuilt in the spring without too many problems. It's never as easy as you think it might be. dooley
Ouch SO sorry to hear about the snow damage you suffered. All we ever hear in the news about Britain is of heavy snowfalls and terrible weather. THank goodness some plants still survived. WIll be thinking of you in this time.
