10/3/26 - Pond, Peas and Pricking Out
Hello there! Welcome to my latest diary instalment. It's a little later than usual because sometimes you just have too much fun and sitting at a computer is the last thing on your mind! The last week to ten days have been really busy on the plot and at home. But, I start this entry on a bit of a downer. Some members of our allotment society, myself included, have added a small pond to our plots. Some people for the wildlife, some for the aesthetics. Some people have added it as a point of interest for the youngsters and some for all the reasons above. Unfortunately though, with ponds come risks and this year our insurance company have decided to tighten up on the conditions under which they will cover claims involving accidents and incidents where ponds are involved. They haven't outright banned ponds and insist that they be removed or filled in, but they have put in conditions. So now, in order for insurance to be provided, any pond...
