It was our dream to have an allotment. A year ago, we took on a double plot that hadn't been cultivated in 6 years. Everybody else had turned it down as unworkable
We cleared everything by hand, a really awful job, and bagged everything up in dumpy bags to be burnt
The shed, raised beds and paths were built during Winter
In early Spring, we were ready to plant.
Now, it is amazingly productive, and a wonderful place to be, surrounded by woodland and just beside a small stream.
I totally get why you are all so obsessed by your allotments. We have met so many people, and learned so much. But please, could somebody magic away the Bindweed....
Keenongreen , that was certainly a challenge taking on a double plot but certainly looks good It’s been a real blessed during lockdown and we have had generally good weather Its the bit of horse tail we have that I don’t like
@Gardengirl.. No, we just bought scaffolding boards, and bought some brackets separately. Based on advice from other plotholders, we covered them in plastic, to try and make them last longer. It looks ugly, but better than having to replace them all in a few years time.
O/H Picked some more Gooseberrys , as we have had so many and gave loads away Also Really pleased to pick a small tub of blueberries Plus Beetroot , carrots , chard picked & tomatoes 🍅
I repaired a broken fence post , cemented in a arch , new flag pole and posts holding a pallet for storing canes and a few other little jobs
Next visit will be pruning The only only sad note , put 2 small beds to sleep with horse manure, as I have nothing to go into them
@GWRS there are lots of late crops you can still sow if you want them, raddish, salads- especially oriental mixes, rocket turnips etc. @KeenOnGreen, Looks like you have done a terrific job. Sadly the only answer to bindweed is to be as persistent as it is- not easy I know from first hand experience.
Allotment Boy thanks for advice , tend to grow salad at home
Peas which went in late are not doing very well Good day at allotment yesterday , now have 2 flag poles on either end , with flags of course O/H started to trim Gooseberrys , ended up with another huge tub which we gave away to various people I have started the summer pruning’s a huge pile for burning already hoping to go again tomorrow and make a replacement brassica cage
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We cleared everything by hand, a really awful job, and bagged everything up in dumpy bags to be burnt
The shed, raised beds and paths were built during Winter
In early Spring, we were ready to plant.
Now, it is amazingly productive, and a wonderful place to be, surrounded by woodland and just beside a small stream.
I totally get why you are all so obsessed by your allotments. We have met so many people, and learned so much. But please, could somebody magic away the Bindweed....
It’s been a real blessed during lockdown and we have had generally good weather
Its the bit of horse tail we have that I don’t like
O/H Picked some more Gooseberrys , as we have had so many and gave loads away
Also Really pleased to pick a small tub of blueberries
Plus Beetroot , carrots , chard picked & tomatoes 🍅
I repaired a broken fence post , cemented in a arch , new flag pole and posts holding a pallet for storing canes and a few other little jobs
The only only sad note , put 2 small beds to sleep with horse manure, as I have nothing to go into them
@KeenOnGreen, Looks like you have done a terrific job. Sadly the only answer to bindweed is to be as persistent as it is- not easy I know from first hand experience.
Good day at allotment yesterday , now have 2 flag poles on either end , with flags of course
O/H started to trim Gooseberrys , ended up with another huge tub which we gave away to various people
I have started the summer pruning’s a huge pile for burning already
hoping to go again tomorrow and make a replacement brassica cage