Gardengirl , lots of good advice , all I would say is you need to feel comfortable with it
Wish I had taken a picture of a plot that the Ass eventually throw the person off , it was terrible she had far to many chances to sort it out , upto 4 layers of carpet , enough moaning
I wish you well and remember a bit at a time , hope you take one on I'm sure you will enjoy it
We got hit by a frost earlier in the week we don't normally get it here this time of year so it caught me on the hop a little bit. The allotments look ok but the swedes and tomatoes in the greenhouse have suffered well, it's eother the frost or fumes from the paraffin heater they're not liking.
After the huge bark delivery last week, we have got one long path done and around the edge of the raspberry/gooseberry bed. Most of it is destined for the chicken run but because they're on preventstive treatment this week, I have tried not to be there so much this week because they can't have any treats
I chucked some glyphosphate down today as the overgrown plot behind me is trying to share its weeds with ours and I'm not having that!
i haven't got my maincroppers in at the other site yet but I'm hoping to over the long weekend
gardengirl you will make the right choice. There is no shame in taking the smaller one if it needs less work Zoomers suggestion of a list of good and not do good for each plot is a very good one. Good luck with making your decision!
Think the frost might have got to my peas and beans Fruitcake,it certainly got the spuds as they looked like they had been singed on top! hope they will all recover.Sounds like you've got the same problem as me with the overgrown plot weeds!
The chinese lady with the scruffy plot came up last night while i was there, got chatting and it was clear she did'nt have a clue about gardening. I did warn her of the amount of work and time it takes to get it up to scratch, and gave her a few tips. I will ask if she wants to let a bit of it go next time I see her, as she was talking about covering half of it up.Gave her one of my darlek composters that i did'nt use (anything to see it look tidier!!)
Hey all thanks for the advise and tips, I went though all bits about the plots - and I decided...................... on the first plot, I felt more inspired and comfortable there think I just needed to look at another plot to help make up my mind, so I signed up and paid the £30 deposit for the plot now it is all mine
Today I went to the allotment put in some markers on my plot for where quarter and half the plot is so I know when I get that far in digging, me and mum managed to dig a metre square got out some rubbish and weeds
If tomorrow weather ok will go do more digging
Zoomer44 a rod is 25 metres square not sure what in feet
Ginagibbs you will have to see if she uses the compost bin and comes back to carry on
Fab news gardengirl you'll ache lots but take your time and it'll be great in no time
Gina I hope your potatoes will be ok. I haven't checked on mine
We found today that the rock hard soil at the chicken plot is a ton easier to work with after its been rained on! I don't know why we didn't realise that before, we would have been a lot further ahead than we are now!
This means now that it's ready enough for the brassicas and sweetcorn to go in
Tomorrow, I *will* get my maincrop potatoes in at the other site!
Ever so pleased Gg you have decided to take up a plot.
So sorry to hear the late frosts have had such an impact on everyone. Here, weather in the NW has been equally eratic. My sowings have been to small to prick out let alont plant out and spuds are still well buried with no shoots visible.
No blossom on the fruit tree's, so, I guess, I'll need to wait till next yr for any apples and pears. I've some strawberries in flower and rubarb doing well.
Thank goodness we've had some rain it's made the ground so much easier to fork over.
Now for the nice part of all this: putting in supports for the peas and beans (almost ready to go in), golden raspberries to plant (given by a kindly neighbour) and the strawberry plants can come out of their pots.
Not planting potatoes- blight still about.
Constructed frames from canes for netting against pigeons, fleece at the ready in case of frost.
Feels so good to be able to get things in the ground at last
Been to the allotment today dug another good metre now - dug up but far down in soil a house hold fork, saw someone else come in with a trailer with a chicken house in, that will be a few plots away from mine
For some reason it smelt like TCP in the air smelly don't know why
The sun brought out lots of people on the allotment today.
Tried out the new strimmer. Had trouble starting it. me thinks I'm pulling on the starter cord to hard, the guy on the next plot had no problems, so away I went.
Onions and shallots are coming up.
Not got as far as pea supports, beans supports are up though.
Went to the eye clinic last week and have had a prism put on one lense which corrects double vision and will make my eye work to correct the problem so it was a lot easier weeding, weeds have reduced by half, with no effort on my part .
Bought chilli and pepper plants yesterday as mine aren't going to catch up, if they do it will be a bonus and late crop.
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Gardengirl , lots of good advice , all I would say is you need to feel comfortable with it
Wish I had taken a picture of a plot that the Ass eventually throw the person off , it was terrible she had far to many chances to sort it out , upto 4 layers of carpet , enough moaning
I wish you well and remember a bit at a time , hope you take one on I'm sure you will enjoy it
We got hit by a frost earlier in the week
we don't normally get it here this time of year so it caught me on the hop a little bit. The allotments look ok but the swedes and tomatoes in the greenhouse have suffered 
well, it's eother the frost or fumes from the paraffin heater they're not liking.
After the huge bark delivery last week, we have got one long path done and around the edge of the raspberry/gooseberry bed. Most of it is destined for the chicken run but because they're on preventstive treatment this week, I have tried not to be there so much this week because they can't have any treats
I chucked some glyphosphate down today as the overgrown plot behind me is trying to share its weeds with ours and I'm not having that!
i haven't got my maincroppers in at the other site yet but I'm hoping to over the long weekend
gardengirl you will make the right choice. There is no shame in taking the smaller one if it needs less work
Zoomers suggestion of a list of good and not do good for each plot is a very good one. Good luck with making your decision!
Think the frost might have got to my peas and beans Fruitcake,it certainly got the spuds as they looked like they had been singed on top!
hope they will all recover.Sounds like you've got the same problem as me with the overgrown plot weeds!
The chinese lady with the scruffy plot came up last night while i was there, got chatting and it was clear she did'nt have a clue about gardening. I did warn her of the amount of work and time it takes to get it up to scratch, and gave her a few tips. I will ask if she wants to let a bit of it go next time I see her, as she was talking about covering half of it up.Gave her one of my darlek composters that i did'nt use (anything to see it look tidier!!)
Hey all thanks for the advise and tips, I went though all bits about the plots - and I decided...................... on the first plot, I felt more inspired and comfortable there think I just needed to look at another plot to help make up my mind, so I signed up and paid the £30 deposit for the plot now it is all mine
Today I went to the allotment put in some markers on my plot for where quarter and half the plot is so I know when I get that far in digging, me and mum managed to dig a metre square got out some rubbish and weeds
If tomorrow weather ok will go do more digging
Zoomer44 a rod is 25 metres square not sure what in feet
Ginagibbs you will have to see if she uses the compost bin and comes back to carry on
Fab news gardengirl
you'll ache lots but take your time and it'll be great in no time 
Gina I hope your potatoes will be ok. I haven't checked on mine
We found today that the rock hard soil at the chicken plot is a ton easier to work with after its been rained on! I don't know why we didn't realise that before, we would have been a lot further ahead than we are now!
This means now that it's ready enough for the brassicas and sweetcorn to go in
Tomorrow, I *will* get my maincrop potatoes in at the other site!
Ever so pleased Gg you have decided to take up a plot.
So sorry to hear the late frosts have had such an impact on everyone. Here, weather in the NW has been equally eratic. My sowings have been to small to prick out let alont plant out and spuds are still well buried with no shoots visible.
No blossom on the fruit tree's, so, I guess, I'll need to wait till next yr for any apples and pears. I've some strawberries in flower and rubarb doing well.
Thank goodness we've had some rain it's made the ground so much easier to fork over.
Now for the nice part of all this: putting in supports for the peas and beans (almost ready to go in), golden raspberries to plant (given by a kindly neighbour) and the strawberry plants can come out of their pots.
Not planting potatoes- blight still about.
Constructed frames from canes for netting against pigeons, fleece at the ready in case of frost.
Feels so good to be able to get things in the ground at last
Enjoy the day everyone.
Been to the allotment today dug another good metre now - dug up but far down in soil a house hold fork, saw someone else come in with a trailer with a chicken house in, that will be a few plots away from mine
For some reason it smelt like TCP in the air smelly don't know why
Spotted a blue bell or white bell flower
The sun brought out lots of people on the allotment today.
Tried out the new strimmer. Had trouble starting it. me thinks I'm pulling on the starter cord to hard, the guy on the next plot had no problems, so away I went.
Onions and shallots are coming up.
Not got as far as pea supports, beans supports are up though.
Went to the eye clinic last week and have had a prism put on one lense which corrects double vision and will make my eye work to correct the problem so it was a lot easier weeding, weeds have reduced by half, with no effort on my part
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Bought chilli and pepper plants yesterday as mine aren't going to catch up, if they do it will be a bonus and late crop.
Happy growing
What do any of you have around the edge of the plot on the floor?
Think I have leather jacket grubs trying to chuck them out with the weeds in the green bin, found a moth pupa looks a good size one