I hope they will, because there are far too many decrepit structures on the plots that need fixing. As it is, the site looks rather like a builder's yard.
I'm with you on that Aster! There's no excuse for using your allotment like a scrap yard, you would think people would treat them with some degree of pride and care
Ginagibbs after the shop bit there is another room about that size which is like a part kitchen side and tool store for some peeps large machinery and where the large bales of straw for sale at five pound a large bale
when the tool sharpening person there on one offs they use that end room as has large door which they set the table at, so you don't go into the room, they then have all the sharpening machinery behind the table - so you just go to outside building door
How many plots on site well says 277 plots but think there are a few less as the path at end of my plot separates some plots in another fenced bit and that just gets used for a horse now - they should of not put a path though and all the plots would of been kept together - they like to put people on the site with the toilet - one men's and one lady's loo and shop
That is why we have to have two site reps such a large site
Think that building was built in the war as there was a large air raid shelter next to it until last year when they took it down
I had a chat with our chief allotmenteer today and I can have a quarter of another plot! Not the one I had had my eye on for months, sadly, because the owners suddenly reappeared and are determined to have a go this time (but they are very nice, so I now have very nice neighbours), but it's close enough and I will have space for all the stuff I want to grow! (Of course it also means more couch grass, but hey.)
Aster that sounds great - what size plot do you have at min?
GWRS I would of liked to go to the plot more but being ill did not help especially with being mild - there were a few people up the allotment - my end yesterday morning I expect more will emerge come spring
Ginagibbs hope my allotment plot does not like a scrap yard too much with all the pallet piles there
I finally got to the plot yesterday for an hour to do a bit of hand digging in the trial bed still bit wet ground and was cold out but got some digging done
The council have cleared all the grit stone pile and have done some of the road which is good as it is the one that goes towards my plot
Went onto Gumtree on Saturday and spotted someone had posted 2 free water butts thought as 5 days ago would be gone but not - I went to collect them yesterday - here is a picture from gumtree of them only one lid but great
They will be stored at home so no one steals them until shed ready, tested water butts today and one got a large crack in bottom and leaks will see if it can be fixed
After that a tip to get a parasol base for free from someone else on Gumtree
Had some of the PSB and red cabbage from the plot tasted ok with a home made sausage and egg pie thanks to Dovefromabove recipe
Gardengirl, I've got about 65 square metres at the moment. The new plot is slightly smaller, I think, but not by much - so I'll have a bit more than half a regular plot, as far as I can tell.
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Hi Aster2, they will probably all come out of hibernation soon
Does any one use a Parasene 586 greenhouse heater? I ordered the wrong spare wick so if anyone needs one I can post it on (its the short model)
I hope they will, because there are far too many decrepit structures on the plots that need fixing. As it is, the site looks rather like a builder's yard.
I'm with you on that Aster! There's no excuse for using your allotment like a scrap yard, you would think people would treat them with some degree of pride and care
Hello we have a few plots looking a bit ruf at moment , once Spring comes they start to tidy them up or give up !
Personally I found there is still plenty to do in winter , particularly as so far it had has been mild , everybody different thou
Ginagibbs after the shop bit there is another room about that size which is like a part kitchen side and tool store for some peeps large machinery and where the large bales of straw for sale at five pound a large bale
when the tool sharpening person there on one offs they use that end room as has large door which they set the table at, so you don't go into the room, they then have all the sharpening machinery behind the table - so you just go to outside building door
How many plots on site well says 277 plots but think there are a few less as the path at end of my plot separates some plots in another fenced bit and that just gets used for a horse now - they should of not put a path though and all the plots would of been kept together - they like to put people on the site with the toilet - one men's and one lady's loo and shop
That is why we have to have two site reps such a large site
Think that building was built in the war as there was a large air raid shelter next to it until last year when they took it down
I had a chat with our chief allotmenteer today and I can have a quarter of another plot! Not the one I had had my eye on for months, sadly, because the owners suddenly reappeared and are determined to have a go this time (but they are very nice, so I now have very nice neighbours), but it's close enough and I will have space for all the stuff I want to grow! (Of course it also means more couch grass, but hey.)
Aster that sounds great - what size plot do you have at min?
GWRS I would of liked to go to the plot more but being ill did not help especially with being mild - there were a few people up the allotment - my end yesterday morning I expect more will emerge come spring
Ginagibbs hope my allotment plot does not like a scrap yard too much with all the pallet piles there
I finally got to the plot yesterday for an hour to do a bit of hand digging in the trial bed still bit wet ground and was cold out but got some digging done
The council have cleared all the grit stone pile and have done some of the road which is good as it is the one that goes towards my plot
Went onto Gumtree on Saturday and spotted someone had posted 2 free water butts thought as 5 days ago would be gone but not - I went to collect them yesterday - here is a picture from gumtree of them only one lid but great
They will be stored at home so no one steals them until shed ready, tested water butts today and one got a large crack in bottom and leaks will see if it can be fixed
After that a tip to get a parasol base for free from someone else on Gumtree
Had some of the PSB and red cabbage from the plot tasted ok with a home made sausage and egg pie thanks to Dovefromabove recipe
Gardengirl, I've got about 65 square metres at the moment. The new plot is slightly smaller, I think, but not by much - so I'll have a bit more than half a regular plot, as far as I can tell.
Aster2 your plot not that big then so good to have the extra bit of land, have you any pictures to show us
how many plots on you site? do you have a shed? does the new bit of plot have any bonuses of things on there sorry me being nosy