My wait is over

Hi Bimble,

I've put a link in your signature that will take you and everyone else straight to this thread. So you can find it without having to search right through everything

 

Nice one, Thank you very much Sir

 

Hello everyone

I've cleared the plot now, I burnt off the big pile of weeds and roots, (which caused a bit of an uproar, oops) :o
But now have a clear plot which I've already double dug and raked over, its a very sandy soil, so I've taken some samples to test for pH and see how the soil settles in water.

Thats about it really, we had a little rain last night but not much, so dry up here, waiting for some turf I cut earlier in the year to rot down so I can add it to the plot.
In a bit I think I'll pop down to the local garden centre and see about finding a price for some manure as well as a few other things.

Pictures when I can find a camera that works now, lol.

 

Evening all

Been a while, but I've managed to get lots of manure for the plot, which is already dug in, with some left over for areas that require a little more than one bucket per square yard.
I need to get lots of post in place for my Gooseberry cordons, espalier apples trees, and raspberry plants.

Still on the look out for lots of pallets too.

 

Who was kicking off over the bonfire Bimble?

 

Some of people living nearby I think Ziggy, one of the holders has family who back onto the allotments, its no worries, but then it did burn for two days. :DOH:

Please excuse the photo's the only way I can load them onto here, is to bluetooth with a screen grab, load onto the iPhoto, and then upload.

 

Cool, don't worry about the pic quality, thats fine to see whats going on.

I time my bonfires, only at night & not when the wind is blowing towards the houses. But I do have open fields to one side & so far the sheep haven't complained

 

Blimey its cold out there !

Blimey its cold out there !

Got everything barr a few extra onions I need to get, already have some Stuttgarter Giants and the celery I've just picked up (Suttons Loretta) from the garden centre.

Seeds ordered

Potato (Early Seed Potatoes), Red Duke of York AGM
Potato (Maincrop Seed Potatoes), Maris Piper
Potato (Late Maincrop Seed Potatoes), Golden Wonder
Garlic, Solent Wight
Garlic, Bella Italiano
Garlic, Lautrec Wight
Sweetcorn, Lark F1 Seeds
Tomato, Bloody Butcher Seeds
Tomato, Christmas Grapes Seeds
Tomato, Gardeners Delight AGM Seeds
Tomato, Pink Brandywine Seeds
Tomato, Roma VF Seeds
Pumpkin, Crown Prince F1 Seeds
Squash (Summer), Sunburst F1 AGM Seeds
Lettuce, Little Gem AGM Seeds
Cabbage, Samantha F1 Seeds
Cauliflower (Romanesco), Veronica F1
Cauliflower, Clapton F1 Seeds
Cabbage,J anuary King 3 Seeds
Brussels Sprout, Cascade F1 AGM Seeds
Turnip, Armand Seeds
Swede, Ruby AGM Seeds
Celeriac, Monarch Seed Tape
Herbs, Oregano Seeds
Herbs, Thyme Seeds
Herbs, Basket of Basil Seeds
Herbs, Chives Seeds
Leek, Porbello - Trial Seed

 

No Cucumber, courgette and PSB?

hehe..it's very addictive..

Steve...

 

Thanks ARMANDII

Yes it is very addictive Steve

No cucumber as of yet, not sure I want to bother, we'll see, I might have my arm twisted by the other half.

Got some green Calabrese in a packet tucked away somewhere sensible, but yes, it seems I forgot the Atena Polka Courgettes :gaagh:

Guess I'll have to put them on order again.

 

Flippin heck Bimbs
I started in April, and so far have raddish and tomatoes


Jack McHammocklashing

 

Afternoon all

Been a busy few months, baby imminent, family health issues, marriage, and the allotment is kicking off, plus studying for RHS exams.
Think my Blackcurrents may well have reversion virus too, but I've been warming up my soil for a month now, planted garlic, onions, carrots, parsnips, spinach a little while ago, plus lots of seed sown in a makeshift mini greenhouse/cloche in propagators.

Anyway thought it about time to update as its been so long now, where does the time go ? !

 

Lovely day out there !

Just wished we had some rain, garlic is going great guns, as is the Stuttgarter Giants.

Potatoes in too.

 

Apple Blossom on the Cox's is not far off from popping out, can't believe it started out from such an overgrown plot.