Allotments Discussion

Ive been absent again haha. Well the space on my allotment is quite limited but I chose the one that is best (or was the best at the time I got it) for producing self pollinated fruit (although I use a paintbrush for pollination). It seems to work too, I have about 6 good size fruit on my plant...

I wish you could get a crate of beer for a bag of sawdust over here, our stuff all goes for incineration, but most of it is hardwood dust which nobody seems to want.And it takes a long time to rot down in the soil.Occasionally get the odd horsey person wanting a bag of softwood chippings,...

Mine is 145 sq metres and I only had to wait around a week. Mostly fruit (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries) but planning to add a small, pollinator-friendly ornamental area eventually. Have just planted 2 rows of raspberries and will be adding a third soon. Also...

This maybe a good solution for you, have a look at my topic on "No Dig" here on this forum No DigIn particular, look at my last few posts on the second page of that topic where I show in photographs how bare ground or ground full of weed can be dealt with using "No Dig".The man championing...

Looks fantastic. Great that you have stuck with it and it will keep on getting better year after year!

The regs require double check valves at each tap point. The biggest risk on an allotment would be backflow from a hose left connected to a tap and the tap still left switched on. Contaminated water could then reach other taps which may not be a problem if everyone is just watering their plants,...

Many thanks Dai, I have already looked around your site, the CAA site and many of the individual ones too. A great framework and umbrella awaiting to be used and added to. It should grow well and I hope it does. Allotments definitely need a voice in this changing modern world.Steve...

I knew it would be right, just my lack of knowledge. Three metres is quite impressive, I would love to try this one so yes please to some seeds and thank you.Steve...

Have been neglecting the plot last 2 months.. bleedin kids. So got stuck in on Sat.. took up boards and planted onions and garlic. Wayne wonder next to me has left, no more will I hear stories of how he was in MI6 and also related to Princess Anne or how the IRA wanted to recruit him....sad...

I have grown Cosmos in the past and yes, they are great in a vase if cut flowers. I would go as far to say. Cosmos on their own make a grand arrangement. Over the past couple of years, I have noticed many plantings as being so much more stronger looking.

Hello James, why don't you buy a small gazebo with sides to it mate if you have the room...we had a large blue one on our back for 5yrs and it was relaxing out of the heat Thanks for adding the pic's as everything is maturing lovely...my hubby loves Asparagus but the trouble is it keeps you on...

To achieve deep planting in grow bags, cut them in half (the growbags that is!) and stand them on end, works well in a greenhouse and it is how I always planted mine in the greenhouse at home, Now of course I grow mine in the polytunnel at the plot.Steve...

This year I sowed all of my saved sweet pea seeds as they were saved some years ago, plus the T&M 'Chatsworth' I got for 16p/pkt when they were seriously reduced, on a multi-save and there was a £5 voucher with every order to use on the next one, so I got 12 pkts for just their £1.95 P&P charge...

Hi all,My first post on this forum.Around September last year I took ownership of an allotment, which had been largely used for show rather than growing. I have zero experience of gardening but have always been interested in vegetable growing as I have a high interest in food in...

I think I've decided against. It's not the hard work that I'm worried about, it's just that I don't think I'll be able to commit to putting in the hours, especially when they're most needed in the summer.

More progress down at my plot. Because the majority of my beds are ready to go, I did a bit more work on the pond area, adding a couple of plants, well, bamboo cuttings and grasses inside the butlers sinks on a bed of pea shingle.I inherited some free roofing tiles so they came in...

Steve, brilliant. Absolutely brilliant

Brill thanks for that

Thanks for all the help and advice everyone

Great news . It's a good idea to have a representative of the 'Allotment Society' on their working group. Although they seem happy to have you on the group it looks much better on their books and minutes if they have an official representative (you) of a properly formed organisation. That's...