A Big Heap of Manure

Well I am now the owner of a big heap of muck tipped from a large yellow trailer. Actually it is in joint ownership, as Dave, John and John and me all have 25% shares in the heap.  I have never used manure on the allotment before, and even though it looks like it is well 'matured' I think you have to be careful in its use, as some veg don't like it too fresh in the soil.

This is the first Pic of my allotment, or rather the right hand side one as I have a double allotment, each being 10 rods.  I built the pallet enclosures this year for tomatoes.  I will probably wrap polythene around them at some point, to keep the masses? of tomatoes nice and warm.  Haven't decided what 'brand' to grow.....only that it won't be moneymaker.  Where do I buy the seeds to grow the tasteless ones they sell in the supermarkets?  

My brand new cold frame.  The window frames are hinged but I can also access the frame from the other side.  The good thing about this frame is that it is about 3ft from the ground which makes it easier to use and raised above low ground frosts.....hopefully.  The pots have petit pois in them....I know it is too early, but I like a gamble.

The other new thing is my runner bean trellis.  It may look a bit like a green house, and nearly became one until the wind came and damaged it before I put the glass in.  Never mind, it will now serve a different purpouse.

The really new thing this year is it that it will be known as 'The Year of the Raised Beds'.  I have put off this idea for a long time but thought it a good time to start.  I am also going to have a go at #GardenConnect which involves growing as much as you can in a 6ft by 2ft plot.  I have worked it out, and this area of allotment costs me about 10p to rent per year, so as long as I grow more than 10p worth of crops I am on a winner.