Gardengirl, it's not a big site, I think it would have about 20 full-sized plots, but most of them are divided into smaller ones. The only bonus on the new plot, as it is now, is the couch grass, ha ha. But now I'll have space for a shed (or a small greenhouse, maybe!), which I don't have at the moment. Actually, the other bonus is that there's no rubbish left over on that plot except for some landscape fabric, so that's quite good.
Zoomer, I planted three fruit trees (apple, plum, and apricot) and a grape vine and blueberries and raspberries and I've ordered lots of strawberries but these are coming in March. I'm planning to grow lots of fruit, so a large part of the plot will be permanently planted. At the moment I'm growing green manure on part of the plot and fighting couch grass on the rest. Oh, and I'm going to get a rose, Lady Emma Hamilton.
I'll take some pictures next time I'm there, but it might take till next week. It's nice of you to ask! I like reading about other people's allotments on this thread, too.
Aster2 that is not a nice bonus the couch grass but the landscape fabric is, I have couch grass on my plot, loads to get rid of with that and even the bit I did dig up and put in council old bag still on plot has started growing again, I have had my plot since May
Sounds nice with all the fruit you have planted and will plant, thanks for saying you will take pictures when ever you go is fine
Zoomer44 they are a nice colour and good for free, are yours the blue drums?
Gg- there are lots of veggie's whose leaves can be eaten but the leaves from celeriac isn't one, I'm happy to be wrong though....
Gg- my water butts are the blue one's but I've a dark green one too. Apart from one which collects water from the GH they are currently all free standing and just collecting water as it rains but all full after the wet Winter.
My day off yesterday was a wash out again so did'nt get up to my plot. Did go and buy a cherry tree though from Aldi for about £3 so potted it up ready to take with me next time, I will plant it near my shed so it does'nt block out too much sun when it gets bigger. It will also act as a sun shade for my 2 dogs who like lying in my shed while I'm working !.
Got some more seeds from The Range. Patty pan squash, some interesting round courgettes (cant remember names) and beetroot. I will get some seeds sown this weekend as its supposed to warm up a bit.
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Do you have any permanent planting Aster2, I've quite a lot of fruit trees and bushes, rubarb strawberries etc...
Gardengirl, it's not a big site, I think it would have about 20 full-sized plots, but most of them are divided into smaller ones. The only bonus on the new plot, as it is now, is the couch grass, ha ha. But now I'll have space for a shed (or a small greenhouse, maybe!), which I don't have at the moment. Actually, the other bonus is that there's no rubbish left over on that plot except for some landscape fabric, so that's quite good.
Zoomer, I planted three fruit trees (apple, plum, and apricot) and a grape vine and blueberries and raspberries and I've ordered lots of strawberries but these are coming in March. I'm planning to grow lots of fruit, so a large part of the plot will be permanently planted. At the moment I'm growing green manure on part of the plot and fighting couch grass on the rest. Oh, and I'm going to get a rose, Lady Emma Hamilton.
I'll take some pictures next time I'm there, but it might take till next week. It's nice of you to ask!
I like reading about other people's allotments on this thread, too.
Aster2 that is not a nice bonus the couch grass but the landscape fabric is, I have couch grass on my plot, loads to get rid of with that and even the bit I did dig up and put in council old bag still on plot has started growing again, I have had my plot since May
Sounds nice with all the fruit you have planted and will plant, thanks for saying you will take pictures when ever you go is fine
Zoomer44 they are a nice colour and good for free, are yours the blue drums?
Aster 2 , welcome to site , hope you find it useful I have
Thank you! I'm finding it very useful and friendly.
Hello any of you that have grown celeriac can you eat the leaves as well?
Gg- there are lots of veggie's whose leaves can be eaten but the leaves from celeriac isn't one, I'm happy to be wrong though....
Gg- my water butts are the blue one's but I've a dark green one too. Apart from one which collects water from the GH they are currently all free standing and just collecting water as it rains but all full after the wet Winter.
My day off yesterday was a wash out again so did'nt get up to my plot.
Did go and buy a cherry tree though from Aldi for about £3 so potted it up ready to take with me next time, I will plant it near my shed so it does'nt block out too much sun when it gets bigger. It will also act as a sun shade for my 2 dogs who like lying in my shed while I'm working !.
Got some more seeds from The Range. Patty pan squash, some interesting round courgettes (cant remember names) and beetroot. I will get some seeds sown this weekend as its supposed to warm up a bit.
Hello all , back from Swindon Yesterday , did a bit of gardening in the afternoon
Have been up to plot today , planted the 2 Pear trees that I got from Aldi before we went to Swindon , really pleased with them
O/H dug up some leeks , remainder of turnips and sprouts
I dug the bed the sprouts where in and it was not to wet , nice and sunny and not to cold about 10 degrees
Hoping to go up there Sunday , want to do some more digging / weeding
Have never composted weeds but thinking of trying it in one of the bins , anybody any advice ?
I trust all is well with everybody
All is well except for the weather forecast!
I might have to go to a GC again just to keep my spirits up!
Planting fruit trees is very satisfying, isn't it?