We never have inspections and some plots get into a terrible mess before they are thrown off or give up At the moment all plots are taken , you can tell those that are going to wait till spring before doing anything
@Gardengirl.. The biggest issue we have found for new allotment owners is time with work and children etc to organise. so the idea is not to apply the two thirds rule for two years so they can take it slow and not think they have to get it all done in one season and with the help and advice available will still get a reasonable crop in the first few years as they bring the plot into full production.
I'm one of the lucky ones I was offered and took semi retirement eight years ago I only work one or two days a week on a consultancy basis so I'm free to work on my new allotment wife and weather permitting more than most.
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Hello and welcome to the thread tell your daughter to read though good to have an allotment
Went to the plot yesterday check around fed birds and drop of some little bits of wood for small shed build, the tarpaulin on big shed looking good
Some plots have big lakes on near the shop those plots must be lower down than most definitely than mine as does not have puddles on they will take a lot of dry days to clear
Hows your Allotment diary going? Will miss doing it when finish sure I started it in February
Hello Gardengirl, Started Diary 26th January , I’m going to ask for it back as it will be interesting to review it , may even carry on for a while Went to plot the other day just to take 2 bags of gravel , had a look at what to pick for Christmas , O/H to go to plot tomorrow and harvest sprouts, Jureslum Artichokes , parsnips , leeks & red cabbage May have mentioned , sprouts not done so well this year
Was on the allotment site yesterday having a lesson on coppicing. We are developing a five year plan for the site which involves managing the tree's. Have lots of bean and pea supports now and also learnt how to make a natural wreath.
Zoomer that sounds really useful I trim willows and ash trees on the stream bank each winter at side of garden , some I take to allotment other I dry and burn on fire , however , it would be nice to coppice , have looked at books etc but I find with some thing like that it is better if you are shown 🌳
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At the moment all plots are taken , you can tell those that are going to wait till spring before doing anything
I'm one of the lucky ones I was offered and took semi retirement eight years ago I only work one or two days a week on a consultancy basis so I'm free to work on my new allotment wife and weather permitting
"You don't stop gardening because you get old, you get old because you stop gardening." - The Hampshire Hog
Went to plot the other day just to take 2 bags of gravel , had a look at what to pick for Christmas , O/H to go to plot tomorrow and harvest sprouts, Jureslum Artichokes , parsnips , leeks & red cabbage
May have mentioned , sprouts not done so well this year
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🎄
Was on the allotment site yesterday having a lesson on coppicing. We are developing a five year plan for the site which involves managing the tree's. Have lots of bean and pea supports now and also learnt how to make a natural wreath.
I trim willows and ash trees on the stream bank each winter at side of garden , some I take to allotment other I dry and burn on fire , however , it would be nice to coppice , have looked at books etc but I find with some thing like that it is better if you are shown
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