Hi everyone, Yesterday I got myself a half an allotment that used to eb the community garde, I've been trying to get it for ages and it finally came through, allotments are in high demand in my village. I'm very excited about it, I love growing stuff, got chillies, tomatoes, lettuce, spring onions and strawbs in my back yard in pots. Been there this afternoon to do some prep, digging plot over, getting rid of weeds, all the hard work, but I'm sure it'll be well worth it in the long run. been checking ebay out for plants that I can put in now - don't want to wait til next year for crops!! Anyway, just wanted to say hi and looking forward to learning all about the world of allotments. Kerry xx ps I don't think we're allowed barbecues on our allotment, its in the rules :(
hi ya kerryshome. welcome to the wounderful world off allotments. there are some strainge rules out there for allotments. in my contract it says "no structure over 750mm" wich makes absolutly no sence.. bean frames are wot how high ???? so i looked into it and found out that in 1981 the cousil changed a few rules. and set out sizes for sheds, green houses,cold frames, etc not that i need a shed but i would like the optian to have one if i do need it. it also says in my contract about fires "Abide by the council's rules relating to the lighting of bonfires a copy of wich is avaliable on request" going to have to look into that one and get the rules. im prity sure its going to say somthing like no fire to be lite on the ground or to be over a set size. So if one has a BBQ off the ground and it is totaly under control some rules are put there for obviouse reasons . to keep things under control so all i can say for now is just be sensable . ask around and see if anyone would be offended if you had a BBQ on your plot im sure if you dont offend anyone you will be OK
"been checking ebay out for plants that I can put in now" Worth looking in your local garden centre too. They are likely to have discount on veg plants which are getting late to plant now. Problem with eBay is the proportion that is postage for low cost items like plants. You could post a "wanted" message here too - folk with some plants to spare may be able to help you out.
Thanks for that Kristen, I'll bear that in mind. Might pop to Garden Centre at weekend, I'm sure I could keep them in pots until land is ready.
Hi Kerry welcome to the wonderful world of allotments. It goes without saying allotments are hard work not matter if you use hand tools or machinery but at least you should get some lovely fruit and veg once harvest comes. Just wondering are you using hands tools or are your cheating and using machinery?:D I have been told a great many times hand digging is the best way rather than using machinery as you seem to get the vast amount of weeds out this way instead of roots getting cut up and coming back tenfold in return. I would suggest if you have a camera to take pictures of your progress it's a great way to buck you up if you think you haven't done as well as you hoped. Like yourself we are growing quite a lot of veg at home in pots although I can't wait to get things growing down on the allotment. Good luck and keep us all upto date with your work.Hel.xxx.
Yep, I'm using hand tools, might as well get a bit of exercise out of it as well! The allotment was actually the local community garden so the council provided loads of stuff in a shad for them to use, now though we're jsut having an agreement between the 3 of us that are still there, if any one drops out we just share the rest of the land between us, so basically last man standing gets the whole allotment..... Won't have a chance to get there today cos I'm at work later but I'll get down tomorrow night, after my home grown mushroom risotto, and do a bit more work. Good idea bout the pics, I'll certainly get my camera charged up and take it down tomorrow night.
Hi Kerryshome and welcome to the world of allotmenteering.You will enjoy the trials and tribulations of owning your own piece of land and I am sure that by this time next year you will have it full of many different fruits and vegetables and also it will keep you fit with all the work plus you will ahve the satisfaction of eating your own fresh stuff that hasn't been nuked by lots of different chemicals or left in cold storage for ages where once it hits the shops it starts to go off as soon as us consumers get it home and in the warmth of our houses.:rolleyes: As Helen says some piccy's would be nice:thumb:
