Software

I in new and very much green (no not fingers!!) to all of this, i am considering renting out 2 plots (5 rods each) from spelthorne council (about 10 rods) approx. 253sqm (well that's what the website says anyway, not that I was any the wiser before I looked it up lol) I live near Staines this is the first forum I have come to, looking at others this seems the best (so you must be doing something right) anyway i digress) I'm looking for some free software as to what to grow and when to to it ect, as I'm not very knowledgeable at all with how things progress throughout the year with veg and flowers, can someone if possible point me to some kind of guide as to complimentary growing, you know where you plant flowers and veg together, to help with pests and such like, thanks all, Tony

 

Hi John thanks for the quick reply m8, yea i had a look at the plots, there renting them off in rods of 5 (is that how you say it?) it is a little overgrown, but i had a chose of a 1/2 a dozen of them, and I tried to pick the best one of them out, some were very badly overgrown, but I will still need to badly sort the weeds out on the plot I have and there's a very, very bad rabbit problem on the whole of the allotment that needs to be sorted out, and some poor guy had his ducklings stolen the day before, need a shed and tools, but I have most of the things I need but will also add to them as I go along, the biggest thing I need is advice !!

 

Hi Dopey,

Don't know about software but if you can get hold of the Dorling Kindersley book, The Allotment Year, that would give you an excelent guide.

I think DK went bust but theres probably some copies knocking about on the net.

Johns choice is spot on too

 

Lucky I work in the building industry, so things like membrane i can get for free, a lot of things just get throws out on to the skip that I can use

 

Alan Titchmarsh did a TV series called "How to be a Gardener" a few years ago.
It's probably released as a BBC DVD somewhere.
He covered a great many of the basics and then on to design ideas growing, cuttings etc.
If there's nothing else out there then it could be helpful.
Also Christine Walkden did a down to earth series on general garden maintenance through the year. I think it was called "A year in Christine's Garden". If you find it look out for Reg. A real character (unfortunately now deceased)

 

Hi Dopey and welcome to Gardeners Corner. I can recommend a brilliant piece of software that everyone should use, its free and has the latest and greatest advice for the simplest questions or the more complex...you can use the software here.

Whether its a simple question such as "Do I use a spade or a fork?" or something more complex, a friendly answer always follows, plus the backup of several other opinions too, you can read through the responses and maybe provide more info or question further to get exactly what you need.

Good luck with your new plot, dont do too much at once and tire yourself out at the start...that's where many give their plots up as they see no end, work steady and it will come together.

Steve...

 

Sorry Armandii
we were talking about Reg last week and my Son did a quick google and got the info. I didn't mean to cause confusion.