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Allotment Gardening

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  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Had a good Burn up yesterday at allotment , got rid of all the stuff 
    Next major job cutting summer raspberry canes for burning 
  • This is my second year on my allotment (150ftx30ft approx) and I have peas, French beans, cannellini beans, butternut squash, pumpkins, yellow bird squash, marrows, runner beans, red cabbages, cauliflower, sweetcorn, globe artichokes, celeriac, leeks, onions and cucumbers growing outside, also a few flowers in there too

    I also have a greenhouse with tomatoes, celery, spring onions, beetroot, spinach and I also use it for my seedlings

    And finally I have my polytunnel which currently has courgettes, cucumbers, chilli peppers, beet leaf/chard, lettuces, aubergines and strawberries in it

    I post a lot of pics and do live plot tours on Instagram if you would like to follow me, its forkinallotment

    Thanks
    Chris Walker
    Forkin' Allotment
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    @GWRS We are not allowed bonfires at all at this time of year & some on our committee would like to ban them completely as too many people are irresponsible & burn the wrong things when the wind is blowing all the smoke  at the houses which border one side. Causes no end of problems.
    AB Still learning

  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Allotment Boy , the Allotments are surrounded by fields , some distance to houses so no problem , you are required to use a fire bin but that actually helps burn the stuff 
  • Mr. Vine EyeMr. Vine Eye Posts: 2,394
    Getting there! Edged the path both sides so no more twisted ankles guessing where it is.

    Uncovered some more plants. Almost at the half way point now.


    East Yorkshire
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Vine Eye , definitely coming on , well done , hope you are having lots of tea breaks ☕️
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Lots of harvest today Beans, courgette, beetroot, Cabbage Cauli, Lettuce, Toms, Blackberries. Plus I was given some nice figs by my plot neighbour.
    AB Still learning

  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    I've found a novel way to get the plums. The tree isn't very big but I have short arms, so am using hubby's golf ball retriever, it is telescopic so can reach high up and has a little basket in which to enclose the fruit then a gentle tug and it's in the basket.😁 Easy.
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478
    Purplerallim , I’ve  got a golf ball retriever as well but only ever used it for balls but why not 

  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,847
    Harvesting wilko sweetcorn incredible, and have to say that it is incredibly sweet and juicy, thumbs up from me!
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