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New allotment
Caroline117
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hi everyone, newbie to forum. Today I am afficially a new owner of an allotment (after waiting only 6 weeks!) in Sheffield.
it is very overgrown which is to be expected but has a shed on it which I would like to keep. It looks a bit sorry for itself. Whoever erected it in the first place has put it on bare ground therefore has rotted in areas. The interior looks fairly sound but floor and roof will need replacing.
is it worth fixing up or should I just scrap a accept the cost of a new one. I love a challenge !
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Thank you. Thought the same initially but have a handy husband who loves to save money wherever he can!! Greatest challenge will be getting him to start the job. I do like the idea of recycling and patching up as I don't think allotments are meant for you to spend loads of money on. I think the decision will lie with wether the whole thing collapses or not when we try!
Look up the price of new sheds...that'll get himself started!
There are a couple of great allotment threads on here that you should check out.
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/fruit-and-veg/new-allotment-omgpart-2/916310.html
There are others but the search function is kack. Bazza is another one but I can't remember what his is called.
What about the best of both worlds ... buy a new shed ( if the site is prone to theft/vandalism you can get more secure ones than basic wood) but check what the site regulations are.
and get the handy hubby to cannibalise what you have there to build cold frames and compost heaps
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.