I've been to my original plot today and dug over one bed and half of another one while I was there, I was chatting to my allotment neighbour and it turns out that my leaky shed is leaking into hers now so I rang the council while I was there and they are supposed to be calling me back to arrange what happens next.
Weirdly, the site rep was there too, and there was a lot of whispering between them. It was quite uncomfortable
My other allotment neighbour has been given another month to sort her plot out. im torn between her pulling her finger out and leaving it- I want her to leave it because I dont want to share my leaky shed, and I want her to sort it out because it looks bad, but hers looking bad makes mine look better lol
No, they weren't looking my way but it was still odd. It just made me feel uncomfortable.
I have three complete beds left to get dug over but they're not big ones. I still have to dig holes for 4 small trees and a couple more fruit bushes on soil that I haven't touched since I took it on, but the ground is still far too wet to do anything with.
The second plot hasnt been dug over at all since we took it on, but I am gonna have to wait until it's dried out a bit more, its like quicksand
Hello all. had a few days in Paris the benefit of Dover, ferries and euro tunnel both handy.Brought back a bottle or two of Bordeaux mixture not for the potato's. Welcome StagB looks like a good site, with your little helpers you could have it sorted in no time. Forester2 what an amazing plot and without a shed ,if I can get mine half as good I'll be very happy. Large car park at the top of my plot .My plot's only a ten minute walk away. Five on the way back it's all down hill. Woo2 Dover, never grown a thing in my life YET
Fruitcake, you've certainly grown quite a variety of veggies etc ..... Think I ponder too much about what to grow, where and how....should just get on with it lol and learn from my mistakes! Did your shed come with your allotment? Is it the property of the council, do they have to repair/ replace? Hope things get sorted with your plot neighbour.
Gardengirl, hopefully you'll soon have a plot. I wonder as a new gardening year approaches maybe some will become available, as people decide they haven't the time to continue with their allotment.....wishful thinking for you!
Hi RG, glad I'm not the only novice! I have grown a few bits and pieces in the last couple of years but a bit hit and miss....I don't have an allotment as such but a separate garden area that we are turning over to a veggie garden. We've spent a long time clearing it all so this year will be, hopefully, a bit more structured growing wise! Oh and I live North Bristol/ South Glos
Stagbattle , 5 rods , a good old English term , I'm still in feet and inched so how big is a Rod ?
My iPad really doesn't like your name keeps coming up with all sorts of variations !
Friutcake hope the shed gets sorted
been up to allotment this afternoon , lovely sunny day , dug up some Leeks , parsnip and cut a couple of sprout stalks , we prepared them for the freezer
this morning bought 6 bags of Levington compost , seems a good price 2 x 50 litre bags £4.99 , getting ready when back off hols from this Thursday until 10th March , hopefully Spring will have Sprung
Gardengirl My saw is a Erbauer the only downside it a bit heavy for me but as I'm only going to be using it occasionally and for short periods its ok.
Woo2- I've had the plot almost 2 yrs so only really been growing veg/fruit since then. I grew up in Kent went to London-trained worked and lived there until motherhood and moved to Surrey.
Fruitcake its horrid when there is an 'atmosphere' hope it disappears soon, it reminded me of work! ignore and rise above it is my motto.
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I've been to my original plot today and dug over one bed and half of another one
while I was there, I was chatting to my allotment neighbour and it turns out that my leaky shed is leaking into hers now so I rang the council while I was there and they are supposed to be calling me back to arrange what happens next.
Weirdly, the site rep was there too, and there was a lot of whispering between them. It was quite uncomfortable
My other allotment neighbour has been given another month to sort her plot out. im torn between her pulling her finger out and leaving it- I want her to leave it because I dont want to share my leaky shed, and I want her to sort it out because it looks bad, but hers looking bad makes mine look better lol
Eeekk Fruitcake, I hate it when there's an "atmosphere"! Hope it sorts itself out.
Fruitcake was the whispering between your neighbour and site rep? but were they looking your way it could of been about something else
Well done on your digging, how many beds do you have to dig over?
Hello Ginagibbs
No, they weren't looking my way but it was still odd. It just made me feel uncomfortable.
I have three complete beds left to get dug over but they're not big ones. I still have to dig holes for 4 small trees and a couple more fruit bushes on soil that I haven't touched since I took it on, but the ground is still far too wet to do anything with.
The second plot hasnt been dug over at all since we took it on, but I am gonna have to wait until it's dried out a bit more, its like quicksand
Hello all. had a few days in Paris the benefit of Dover, ferries and euro tunnel both handy.Brought back a bottle or two of Bordeaux mixture not for the potato's. Welcome StagB looks like a good site, with your little helpers you could have it sorted in no time
. Forester2 what an amazing plot and without a shed ,if I can get mine half as good I'll be very happy. Large car park at the top of my plot .My plot's only a ten minute walk away. Five on the way back it's all down hill. Woo2 Dover, never grown a thing in my life YET 
Roy what you going to start off first?
Understand what you mean Fruitcake
Fruitcake, you've certainly grown quite a variety of veggies etc
..... Think I ponder too much about what to grow, where and how....should just get on with it lol and learn from my mistakes! Did your shed come with your allotment? Is it the property of the council, do they have to repair/ replace? Hope things get sorted with your plot neighbour.
Gardengirl, hopefully you'll soon have a plot. I wonder as a new gardening year approaches maybe some will become available, as people decide they haven't the time to continue with their allotment.....wishful thinking for you!
Hi RG, glad I'm not the only novice! I have grown a few bits and pieces in the last couple of years but a bit hit and miss....I don't have an allotment as such but a separate garden area that we are turning over to a veggie garden. We've spent a long time clearing it all so this year will be, hopefully, a bit more structured growing wise! Oh and I live North Bristol/ South Glos
Stagbattle , 5 rods , a good old English term , I'm still in feet and inched so how big is a Rod ?
My iPad really doesn't like your name keeps coming up with all sorts of variations !
Friutcake hope the shed gets sorted
been up to allotment this afternoon , lovely sunny day , dug up some Leeks , parsnip and cut a couple of sprout stalks , we prepared them for the freezer
this morning bought 6 bags of Levington compost , seems a good price 2 x 50 litre bags £4.99 , getting ready when back off hols from this Thursday until 10th March , hopefully Spring will have Sprung
happy gardening everybody
Woo2 I am still a novice on some veg as some not done well either it is a hit and miss thing I think, thanks for the wishful thinking
GWRS a rod is 25 square metres so that will make it 5x 25, great buy with the compost
Morning All
Lovely sunny albeit a cold day.
Gardengirl My saw is a Erbauer the only downside it a bit heavy for me but as I'm only going to be using it occasionally and for short periods its ok.
Woo2- I've had the plot almost 2 yrs so only really been growing veg/fruit since then. I grew up in Kent went to London-trained worked and lived there until motherhood and moved to Surrey.
Fruitcake its horrid when there is an 'atmosphere' hope it disappears soon, it reminded me of work! ignore and rise above it is my motto.