Allotments Discussion

1. Yes 2. Define 'becoming extremely common'. If you are going to use this study in your coursework, you'll need to be able to quantify stuff. Has there been a 10% increase in 2008 compared to 2007? Has it been a 50% increase in 2008 compared to 1998? Are we talking worldwide, Europe wide, UK?...

Lol Kristen a self-propelled rotavator will be on my wish list for the future when i can no longer handle the big boy but until then the pennies stay in the bank although that's not a brilliant idea with the present climate.Hel.xxx.

Hiya, I hope you don't mind me posting in here. I work for BBC Books and wanted to let you know that the Times are going to be running some exclusive content from Joe's Allotment, which is the new book by Joe Swift (who runs the allotment slot on Gardener's World). So make sure that you keep...

I just wanted to say well done ladies! I think more people should do what you are doing.....its so satisfying growing your own isn't it. I think i'm turning into Mr good (the good life) Baz

Hi Totalbeginner I may be on my own with this view but I believe anything that can be recycled should be, so all the roots I find on our plots I just bag up and stack these to one side to stand for a year before adding to my compost bins.Hel.xxx.

Perhaps a neighbour with a neglected garden might let you use theirs in return for a bit of produce!

Sell off of allotments? I don't remember that, there haven't been any sell offs in our area during that period - it has been talked about every now and again but the council have always backed down or provided alternatives. Please enlighten me.

Hi Oktarine no doubt your allotment passion will fuel others on and get more people to join this wonderful hobby because there are spare plots going you just have to look for them. I'll look forward into seeing what you get up to down on your plots, although if you're like us we are just...

I have brought:Clarkia concinna 'Pink Ribbons' -1 Packet (1000 Seeds) £0.50 Nasturtium 'Ladybird' -1 packet (30 seeds) £0.80 Sweet Pea 'Blue Ripple' -1 packet (25 seeds) £0.50 Sweet Pea 'Lilac Ripple' -1 Packet (25 seeds) £0.50

Hi Kandyfloss, lovely to hear from you again on the chat, yes I noticed that Oktarine has update his site as well, fingers crossed for the 23rd by the way and I will send you the tubers in the next day or two that you wanted, are you sure that is all you want as I do have more spare, regards Steve.

Looks good to me Adam. Its good to plan what to start with, but after that I try and fill the gaps as and when the veg are finished. I gave up trying to stick to a rotation plan. In my experience I've found its possible to grow early spuds which get harvested in June/July and follow on with the...

Helofadigger Thanks for that had a quick look but will need to put a few hours aside to take it all in.

Thank for your comment yes it was hard going but now it gets easier.

what have the young couples to do with there kids when thy are at there allotment put them on the streets I DON'T THINK SO

I think half a plot is a good idea if you are not used to allotment gardening.It can be very tedious and daunting specially having to dig up twitch, bramble,bind weed and mares tail.:(

Hi Dave. You hijack away! :D Ant.

just think of all the money you have saved Helen:thumb:

Fancy, look on the bright side,at least they didn`t charge you for the envelope.:thmb::D

1 Rod = 30.25 Sq Yds

Gosh Helen, I will run a mile if someone kept bees on our allotment. I am having a job to keep up with my Asthma. I dont mind chickens. We are not allowed to keep livestock on the allotments. Helen you are the lucky ones.