When I took over mine they was an old chap there then who 92 years old who during the growing season turned up most mornings about 6oc and went home for his breakfast about 8.30!
He would also turn up later in the day for another go!
At that time a lot of the plots were badly overgrown, he told me that during the war, every single inch of soil was cultivated and as there were no fences for boundries if anyone encroached on anothers patch then there were angry words and fallouts.
He was a good gardener and did not give up untill he was in his late 90s, though his "elderly" son in law did all the heavy work by then!
The only good thing about snow is that my allotment looks the same as everyone elses. We all get on quite well.......apart from the lady that is hardly ever there and lets all the weeds take over, we do have a moan about her. The local council wants to give up overseeing all the sites so we are looking at self management. Should be interesting
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There was the case of the allotment holder who was so fed up with having his prize vegetables stolen that he decided to spend the night on the plot
It was a frosty night and he got so cold that he snuggled up to his biggest specimen
He was found the next morning-dead-frozen to the marrow.
Sounds interesting will have a look
Which reminds me you MUST read 'Fifty Sheds Of Grey' by C.T. Grey- a parody that will have you folded.
Thanx for the heads-up Sotongeoff.
Did you know they made a film," The thirty nine sprouts "
Allotments are serious business
When I took over mine they was an old chap there then who 92 years old who during the growing season turned up most mornings about 6oc and went home for his breakfast about 8.30!
He would also turn up later in the day for another go!
At that time a lot of the plots were badly overgrown, he told me that during the war, every single inch of soil was cultivated and as there were no fences for boundries if anyone encroached on anothers patch then there were angry words and fallouts.
He was a good gardener and did not give up untill he was in his late 90s, though his "elderly" son in law did all the heavy work by then!
He was very interesting to talk to!
Hehehe, thanks for the giggle Andrew. So much better to have fun than get into all that 'War and Peas' stuff isn't it?
Have you seen The Germinator?
I quite liked the Harry Potted books, and Enid Blighted of course was a great favourite when I was young.
The only good thing about snow is that my allotment looks the same as everyone elses. We all get on quite well.......apart from the lady that is hardly ever there and lets all the weeds take over, we do have a moan about her. The local council wants to give up overseeing all the sites so we are looking at self management. Should be interesting