Hello everybody , Rosemummy hope you don't wait to long , have you had an allotment before ?
I' m sure I put a post on hear last night , strange !
Had a good day yesterday at plot , replaced 2 broken posts and few other little jobs , also got some leeks , a bit small so o/h cooks them whole plus some sprouts . Had to take clouche off some of broad beans as got 2 big
Somebody had left 10 pallets in the car park so helped self to 2
Forecast dry for weekend but possible snow and very cold
I had to drive out of town today and noticed snow on the hills. I've other jobs to do though if the ground is frozen at the weekend.
Is it my imagination or do leeks continue to grow in winter, I'm sure my leeks have been growing in this mild weather. I've still some reasonably thick leeks left when I thought the best had been picked... ... and celriac was left in the ground because it was too small to pick in September/October, not a winter veg and not sure if they will bolt when the weather warms up but they look ok for now.
no haven't had an allotment before maybe I won't manage but want to give my 2 littlies chance to expereince it and our garden at home is tiny,also as mentioned a long while ago i struggle with anxiety/depression a fair amount and i'm sure it would help
Hi Rosemummy. Great idea to get an allotment to help with your depression, gardening is so absorbing and good physical work, I always come home happy after a few hours there even if I have'nt done an awful lot. I am sure your little ones will love it too, lots of fresh air and mud pies are great fun!! Good luck, I hope you get one soon, 1/2 plots are manageble.
Hello ment to mention for Christmas o/h bought me " The Allotment Almanac " by Terry Walton the radio 2 allotment chap on Jerymn Vine show , it s really interesting
oooh thankyou that sounds good, I do want half a plot, there are about 10 on waiting list I've gone on, there are 40 on the one I'd really like but apparently ther's little movement on that site, i was on that list 2 years and never heard anything so hope it may be this year
Rosemummy , fingers crossed for you , a lot tend to come vacant March time when the rents due , why not visit the site if there is a committee to show you are serious , anyway best of luck
Hello, Went to my allotment plot to have a look first time this year looks a bit wet and lots of fungi growing lots of frost today so ice in the puddles on top of pallet piles and weeds where I dug for the shed
Also had a look at the shop they have re done it nicely got my membership card for discounts
Still sorting out what seeds I want
Going at end of month to the potato day will see what I want this year
Just got to figure out who I want to be second site rep for the site and vote
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Hello everybody , Rosemummy hope you don't wait to long , have you had an allotment before ?
I' m sure I put a post on hear last night , strange !
Had a good day yesterday at plot , replaced 2 broken posts and few other little jobs , also got some leeks , a bit small so o/h cooks them whole plus some sprouts . Had to take clouche off some of broad beans as got 2 big
Somebody had left 10 pallets in the car park so helped self to 2
Forecast dry for weekend but possible snow and very cold
I trust you are all well
I had to drive out of town today and noticed snow on the hills. I've other jobs to do though if the ground is frozen at the weekend.
Is it my imagination or do leeks continue to grow in winter, I'm sure my leeks have been growing in this mild weather. I've still some reasonably thick leeks left when I thought the best had been picked...
... and celriac was left in the ground because it was too small to pick in September/October, not a winter veg and not sure if they will bolt when the weather warms up but they look ok for now.
no haven't had an allotment before maybe I won't manage but want to give my 2 littlies chance to expereince it and our garden at home is tiny,also as mentioned a long while ago i struggle with anxiety/depression a fair amount and i'm sure it would help
Hi Rosemummy. Great idea to get an allotment to help with your depression, gardening is so absorbing and good physical work, I always come home happy after a few hours there even if I have'nt done an awful lot. I am sure your little ones will love it too, lots of fresh air and mud pies are great fun!!
Good luck, I hope you get one soon, 1/2 plots are manageble.
Rosemummy , I always found a few hours in garden or allotment made me feel better
This is great site for practical help and advise , always found it useful , you could see if the Libary had any books on allotments ?
On our site there a couple of young families and the kids have there own little section , best of luck
Zoomer , yes definately leeks grow , I did celrica last year and it didn't grow that big
Got some chicory in but seems complicated to grow it
might try forcing some Rhubard for the first time
clear blue sky's and sunny but mighty cold , need to go into Lincoln this afternoon , tomorow football , hopefully up the plot on Sunday
Have a good day everybody
Hello ment to mention for Christmas o/h bought me " The Allotment Almanac " by Terry Walton the radio 2 allotment chap on Jerymn Vine show , it s really interesting
oooh thankyou that sounds good, I do want half a plot, there are about 10 on waiting list I've gone on, there are 40 on the one I'd really like but apparently ther's little movement on that site, i was on that list 2 years and never heard anything so hope it may be this year
Rosemummy , fingers crossed for you , a lot tend to come vacant March time when the rents due , why not visit the site if there is a committee to show you are serious , anyway best of luck
Hello, Went to my allotment plot to have a look first time this year looks a bit wet and lots of fungi growing lots of frost today so ice in the puddles on top of pallet piles and weeds where I dug for the shed
Also had a look at the shop they have re done it nicely got my membership card for discounts
Still sorting out what seeds I want
Going at end of month to the potato day will see what I want this year
Just got to figure out who I want to be second site rep for the site and vote
The council had delivered a pile of bark so bagged some up to mulch paths before it started snowing.