The title says it all, allotment envy is the new green-eyed monster. I'm not sure if I want to admit this in print but I'm jealous of my neighbours beds and his soil is just perfect, as fine as flour. Yes I know no two allotments are the same and yes mine did have a week of neglect, but I doubt even with 10 weeks of hard toil would my patch compare with the earthy beauty it borders. Rumour has it he is a professional gardener and tills his soil through a sieve! Well the guy is a genius and I'm determined to discover his secrets and catch up. With this in mind, I've taken the entire week off work so me, Mr Carrott and the Carrottettes can get dug in.
