Allotments Discussion

Can you remind me in 4 years, when I've possibly used up my current "stock" haha

I have the same problem here - heavy clay soil - and installed raised flower beds to alleviate the problem.Would recommend at least breaking into the surface of the clay soil - this will help drainage enormously .In terms of what to plant - it will be a leaf crop one year (which will deplete...

I think that you'll find the owners of most of the sites are big companies and their major investors are the pension companies. So if there's a punitive charge for this to be done it will only affect the 'man in the street' that has part of his wages going to a pension fund.There needs to be...

Personally, I would want it clear so I could see out of it...even if the light is better through opaque.I have no idea which is best although I would think clear is.Steve...

Or at least Eurovision

That makes sense, much more appropriate area!

Good morning GCs very own celebrity hahaMy allotment plot as you can imagine, from previous tenants hard work feeding and turning the soil makes it a cracking medium. That's really why I am considering the no dig direction.But living in a big city, in my home garden, I have to turn it each...

@Linz - Bindweed will take years to kill. Forking up the chunky white rhizomes in the winter is a great way to destroy the 'powerhouse' that is running the machine. If it's hiding amongst hedge roots, not exactly easy though Nitrile gauntlets, eye protection, a strong mix of glyphosate and a...

phacelia tanacetifolia, easy to grow from seed. The bees love it, if you let it flower.

I really love the none symmetry to the plot, although I'm sure this wasn't a rushed, throw some raised beds anywhere kind of job, but instead well thought out.The varied sizes and shapes really look like they work in terms of using the plot not just for the sole purpose of filling it with a...

Definitely strim it down now with a decent strimmer and talk to some of the plot holders whilst doing so.Doing both of these will help determine what is or was, where on the plot. For example where bed edges and pathways are, if there is anything like old rhubarb or asparagus beds or soft...

Glad everything bar the Brassicas are doing well @Jack McHammocklashing . Just as well you have a good water supply, we haven't had 1 drop of rain since the 1st week in March and I doubt you only being about 10 miles away from me will be much different. It's so dry the grass has only been cut...

Not too far away from me they grow it every yr,i did have a good crop a few yr back but i cant remember which i grew Tasted great though i dont have a sweet tooth but sweetcorn does have a unique sweet taste ..whether from tesco or aldi

Expensive ! Quality though. I saved seeds from the marrow in the pic so I'm hoping I can cross them again this year.

Thanks all for the replies, I have looked on the internet quickly there is information available to looks like I will be able to get it back into good shape.Sandy, know what you mean about the manualsThanks Dave

Thanks @Baymule I wish id not bothered as they were growing well. I've mounded up before when doing bags but never got many potatoes....id put it down to my old house having a very shady garden.

First harvest of the spring onions for to ight duck/tofu and pancakes!