My Plot so far...

Responding to Jenny namaste's comment that this forum likes piccies, I thought as a new member I would put a pictorial post together showing my allotment journey over the past 3 years to where I am today.

Hopefully its not too tedious for you all, we have had a lot of fun with the allotment since the day we took it on, plus lots of hard work and also numerous failures, from pests attacking everything in sight to the weather killing off tender young plants

The Beginning
First day on the plot 16th May 2011, the ground had been cleared somewhat, just full of rubbish from years of being a 'dumping ground'.



2011

May

First session, digging and removing weeds:


June

Using up some old fence panels at the front of the plot:


Half the plot cleared:


July

Water butts behind the shed:


August

Managed to get some winter crops in:



2012

May (26th)

The plot almost 1 year to the day of taking it on:




In the tunnel:


September

Pumpkins for Halloween:



2013

July

Everything coming on really well:


Onion and root bed:


Soft Fruits(plus some broad bean interlopers):


Peas and beans:


Brassicas:


Spuds:


Rhubarb (my favorite!):



2014
This year I have taken on half a plot next door to the current one, which increases our growing space

March

Moving the polytunnel to the new plot and adding a door and window:


Re-covered and all set for this season's growing


April

The plot on the 9th:




Well that's it for now, I plan on getting a couple of grape vines in this year, and get a decent crop from my hops to do a green hop brew in the autumn.

Cheers!

 

Its seeing plots like this that make me want to get my own allotment soon.

 

If you are near Southend, there are vacant plots at our site with no waiting list...!

btw, loving the titchmarsh animation!

 

I live further down the Thames in Thurrock. My nearby allotment apparently has free plots but I currently have the time to take one on. I have a small veg plot in my garden and once I've mastered this space I will be getting myself one.

Its just seeing threads like this one makes me want one now! Love the pollytunnel bye. Did you build that yourself or was it a flatpack hobby?

 

Once you are ready, go for it!

The metal frame was recommissioned from my old Feelgood 'cheapy' everything else I did myself, new polythene from First Tunnels, wood, screws, bolts from B&Q

 

Wow very neat and tidy! We have a giant pumpkin competition on this forum if you've got any going this year. Here's last years thread, great fun: http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/gc-pumpkin-growing-challenge-2013.51573/

 

Fabulous Banksy, all your hard work has certainly paid off,it looks amazing...

 

What a fab post!!!!

banksy

What a transformation you have achieved. Clearly a lot of hard graft, but very rewarding too. How many hours do you spend per week there?

 

Wow Banksy.amazing. Couldn't see much indication of failure there. You are a credit to the great British Allotment Association,
Jenny

 

Hi nFrost,

I'll take a looksee at that thread.... Could be interesting

 

M and Jenny.... Let's just say that SWMBO doesn't mind weeding.

 

Good job there banksy In our area (Medway) the average wait is 2 - 4 years, depending where your chosen site is, hard work but worth it.

 

Brilliant job

 

Well done - an allotment to be proud off, very neat and tidy and such a great variety of fruit and veg!