Well done to you Dean Lovett! An incredible amount of dedication and hard work is shown in your pictures, you deserve a beer! Best of luck to you and your friend
Thanks ws! Beleive me! Many a beer as been shared with my friend at packing up time as we ponder over our hard work! n hope ya resolved ya Pampus Grass issue! Lol! I regulary check in n see what's going on with yourself, Geoff n the crew! Class me as the silent type! Lol!!!!
It's pretty darn impressive. I had a nasty shock the other day - nine of our sheds were broken into - nothing terrible done, just low level petty stuff, but it was a pain in the proverbial anyway.
Hi Sandra! Yeah! I must admit I am pretty impressed myself with the way it is taking shape! (not wanting to sound self conceited of course!!) n yeah! We too have a problem with vandalism on our site! Fingers crossed, up to press, we haven't, but I have resigned myself to the fact it will happen one day! n I will be gutted! But we try to deter by not leaving anything of any value down there! See how we go! Was hoping to get the greenhouse in this weekend gone, but on partially assembling it we were a few bits missing! (How annoying is that!) But the suppliers upon contact said they would dispatch asap! So eagerly awaiting the courier this week! Oh! n the greenhouse was a freeby for a favour done! So ya see! I am trying to keep in scope Lol! But I need it desparatly so I can transfer all the Veg to the allotment! My home greenhouse is bulging! n I need to get the rest of my summer bulbs in!
Hi Pink Heather! Don't be envious! We are willing to share! You are more than welcome to BBQ with us this summer! Lol!! Freshly picked Sweetcorn smothered in butter! or Spaghetti squash done in an earth fire pit oozing with garlic butter! Oh yeah! Bring on the summer!!
Hi pink Heather. I too had allotment envy at first, but as long as we all enjoy the space we have that's all that matters. Dean and his mate hav done a great job tho. Weather was great today, a real warmer here for all our veggies, so couldn't resist an evening visit to our plot! My garlic has been eaten!!!!! Down to about an inch. Some say it's birds and some say a rabbit may hav got in the gate. Pesky things. We managed to set up some shiny flappy scarer to stop them again and everything else is covered at the mo. What a pain
Hi again Dean, greenhouse great. Today's weather has been ok apart from a chilly wind. Managed to get a bit of time to bank up the spuds. May be cold tonight so covered up a few bits and pieces. Got a few other bits on the go such as courgettes etc but want to wait till weather warms up (if ever!).
What you gonna plant in that greenhouse of yours? I have loads of sweet peas, stocks, lupins for autumn, toms, cucumbers. Cosmos and dahlias too, but daren't plant any out just yet. My tiny greenhouse will soon be bursting at the seams if weather stays cold.
Great to read all the above comments from like minded gardening fans. I too have an allotment, reclaimed from a paddock which my Father and his Grandfather used to keep horses in. It has three stone built stables which we managed to keep but the other buildings were unsalvagable. At the top end was a large 'midden' which we dug and and used for a base for the raised beds, fantastic well rotted manure. I was given a small lean-to Greenhouse which is great for starting off seeds, and my husband has become a master of invention, using all sorts of recycled materials . It has taken 5 years to get to the stage we are at now, but each year we add new things. This is a great chill out area which we use for BBQ's in the summer and quiet evenings with a glass of wine. And what makes it even more special is that I have more than 100 years of my family history in this small space.
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Well done to you Dean Lovett! An incredible amount of dedication and hard work is shown in your pictures, you deserve a beer! Best of luck to you and your friend
Thanks ws! Beleive me! Many a beer as been shared with my friend at packing up time as we ponder over our hard work! n hope ya resolved ya Pampus Grass issue! Lol! I regulary check in n see what's going on with yourself, Geoff n the crew! Class me as the silent type! Lol!!!!
It's pretty darn impressive. I had a nasty shock the other day - nine of our sheds were broken into - nothing terrible done, just low level petty stuff, but it was a pain in the proverbial anyway.
And the weeds since this rain - gah!
Hi Sandra! Yeah! I must admit I am pretty impressed myself with the way it is taking shape! (not wanting to sound self conceited of course!!) n yeah! We too have a problem with vandalism on our site! Fingers crossed, up to press, we haven't, but I have resigned myself to the fact it will happen one day! n I will be gutted! But we try to deter by not leaving anything of any value down there! See how we go! Was hoping to get the greenhouse in this weekend gone, but on partially assembling it we were a few bits missing! (How annoying is that!) But the suppliers upon contact said they would dispatch asap! So eagerly awaiting the courier this week! Oh! n the greenhouse was a freeby for a favour done! So ya see! I am trying to keep in scope Lol! But I need it desparatly so I can transfer all the Veg to the allotment! My home greenhouse is bulging! n I need to get the rest of my summer bulbs in!
Hi Pink Heather! Don't be envious! We are willing to share! You are more than welcome to BBQ with us this summer! Lol!! Freshly picked Sweetcorn smothered in butter! or Spaghetti squash done in an earth fire pit oozing with garlic butter! Oh yeah! Bring on the summer!!
Another bit done! Although it did our heads in!!
@AllotmentMax, The Greenhouse was GIVEN!! to me as return of a favour! So cost nothing either! Lol!
Hi again Dean, greenhouse great. Today's weather has been ok apart from a chilly wind. Managed to get a bit of time to bank up the spuds. May be cold tonight so covered up a few bits and pieces. Got a few other bits on the go such as courgettes etc but want to wait till weather warms up (if ever!).
What you gonna plant in that greenhouse of yours? I have loads of sweet peas, stocks, lupins for autumn, toms, cucumbers. Cosmos and dahlias too, but daren't plant any out just yet. My tiny greenhouse will soon be bursting at the seams if weather stays cold.
Great to read all the above comments from like minded gardening fans. I too have an allotment, reclaimed from a paddock which my Father and his Grandfather used to keep horses in. It has three stone built stables which we managed to keep but the other buildings were unsalvagable. At the top end was a large 'midden' which we dug and and used for a base for the raised beds, fantastic well rotted manure. I was given a small lean-to Greenhouse which is great for starting off seeds, and my husband has become a master of invention, using all sorts of recycled materials . It has taken 5 years to get to the stage we are at now, but each year we add new things. This is a great chill out area which we use for BBQ's in the summer and quiet evenings with a glass of wine. And what makes it even more special is that I have more than 100 years of my family history in this small space.