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New allotment OMG...Part 2...

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  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    Thanks Scroggin bamboo canes are a must if want tall ones so don't have an issue with travelling with them

    there is a shop on site and are thinking if we wanted anything else for them to sell

    all I can think of is pencils to go with the labels image, but would be nice to add something to their list of things

    This is what they put in an email

    What should we sell in the Shop?
    Please let us know what you'd like to see on sale in the shop for the next growing season! We're planning ahead and need to know what you'd like the shop to supply you with. Any ideas? Then please email or pop in for a cup of tea or coffee on Saturday or Sunday morning and let us know.

    What sort of plant food do any of you use - want something for my water melon and celery

    Hampshire Gardener
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  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    Thanks Scroggin that would be a brilliant idea for them to have - I would of never thought of that I have looked at debris netting online and they do come in large amouts and different sizes and so many colours - do they act like a wind break?  as well as keeping debri off

    all suggustions I will put forward -  keep them coming

    Hampshire Gardener
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  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    That was great those lucky plants  - what colour did you get?   

    Hampshire Gardener
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  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478

    Hello Gardengirl - shop 

    Bamboo canes , can be difficult finding large one 

    Proper fleece , the thin Poundland stuff rips so easily  , netting 

    This year bouhoght huge tub of chicken pellets from Lidl which I have been using at the plot

    Busy day getting stuff ready for Village show tomrrow , will put a full report on 

    Have a good day everybody image

  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    I have let them know ideas will have to see if they like them to get them thanks all you are such a helpful lots

    the shop does sell poultry manure pellets in a large bag at £6.40 - ground cover pegs and clips - but I have given them all the ideas to have small bags of chicken pellets sure they could do that make a large bag into small get the same price just with small amouts of money for each bag adding up to the same as the large

    Allotment holders on site do use the cable ties so sure they will like that in the shop, tent pegs are use ful for netting

    Good luck GWRS

    Hampshire Gardener
  • GWRSGWRS Posts: 8,478

    Hello all o/h entered village show again and did well , 8 first & seconds and 4 thirds 

    firsts in Spring onins , 5 pods of peas , 3 beetroot , 3autumn sown onions , hand made card , 5 strawberries , tray of 3 types of soft fruit , any other vegetable - we put in a globe artichoke ,

    secounds - cati potted plant , rasberry jam , strawberry jam , lemon curd - didn't grow the lemon , rhubarb chutney , tray of 5 different veg , photo - aerial acrobats , vases of sweet peas

    third prize for - cauliflower , vase of different herbs , photo - place of worship

    didn't win anything for broad beans , peas, potatoes - where not very good , gooseberrys , scented rose and a couple of flower vases 

    Overall o/h won Vegetable and most points trophy 

    A great day , I would always recommend you have a go , you never known 

    off to seaside tomrrow ie. Cleethrorpes 

    hope you all have a good weekend image

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