The photo on the top left was taken when they first  took over the plot. They have been busy since then and the plot is now 90% dug over and weeded. So far they have managed to plant some garlic. Nothing else has been planted yet as it is too early to plant but Mick says that he is "jumping at the bit to get planting". He says that he is a plants man on the quiet so will be starting all sorts of soon at home. Both Mick and Alan feel that plants get a better start in life with the aid of a propagator. They hope to grow some usual plants such as cabbages onions etc. but also some more unusual crops such as gourds including shark fin melon, squash.  He also has a fig tree that is destined for the plot. Mick says that the older allotmenteers on his site are helpful but are not impressed by their plans.

Both Alan and Mick are into exotics plants which they grow in their gardens but decided that the acquisition of an allotments would enable them to take their gardening experience one step further, but they acknowledge that they are just at the start of their allotment learning curve and hope both of their families will get a great deal of benefit from the plot.