Allotments Discussion

It can take a lot of effort to get a new plot up and running. I took over a large plot about sixteen months ago, using the best cultivated third of it for vegetables that year, preparing another third for fruit and the final (and most overgrown) third for vegetables this year. Next year should...

One of our local allotments (quite a large site) have an annual wine and cake evening in one of the polytunnels. The clerk comes to it and collects the rent. It also gives a chance for the tenants to chat to him about any problems or ideas. Anyone who can't attend gives their cheque or cash...

Or both.lol

@chitting kazHi Kaz, no use debating, just get out there and do something about it. It may turn out to be the wrong thing but you can always change it. "I didn't get to where I am today..."

The problem with using Tagetes minuta is that you're replacing one weed with another possible problem - and giving yourself extra work that you obviously don't have time for. That's apart from the rather unpleasant smell of the plant!I've used the 'pulling method' for the last 40 years as we...

Thanks Zigs I love it down on the plot it's awesome :-)Leeski I'm on Thingwall Community Allotments near you aka Warrens Medical Centre area so it's worth coming and have a look at the site. I'll pm you some contact details for the site if you want to see if they have any plots left.

I had a small battery operated strimmer for tickling round my shed regularly, but always used a petrol strimmer for the rest of the plot. I hated the petrol stimmer with a passion - heavy, smelly, hot, temperamental, exhausting - and consequently would put off doing the job until things started...

Magic, thanks!

Could you post it here? I would much rather view it here as part of the Gardeners corner experience rather than navigate away from GC..Steve...

Sweetcorn is coming along nicely as are the sunflowers I sowed.

Short update on the garden Three cucumber plants are growing happily, and have a new neighbour: sweet peas.My tomatoes are doing really well, so do most of the kohlrabi plants. The brussel sprouts love their new home and grow very well, too!My husband's chilis love their greenhouse...

Can't see the caterpillars complaining even if it's not organic

Yes, I will get some pics up of my garden at the minute and some of after aswell. We have just moved in and the place is infested with weeds. The house has been empty for a while as the previous occupant passed away some years ago so the garden has been reclaimed by nature which i don't mind...

Thanks, I'll give that a go! XSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got another 100m2 delivered today 35p/m2 fromBought 2 big rolls of heavy duty wire at car boots last year, about £7 for a total of 500m, enough for pegging down about 1,000m2.

I would keep the shed, My previous lotty was a starter plot, with just a long chest, heavy wood, locked and all tools fitted However I could not get in when it rained, I just had to down tools and run home.You could of course sit in your poly tunnel or green house, but there is Nowt like a...

Sorry for the late reply, I missed these.Thanks everyone. I thought the soil looked good too so it's good to have a more experienced eye on it! The plot was looked after by an experienced gardener for years and there are a number of compost bins, so I'm guessing this soil has been worked very...

Amy, is there any way you could change the font or make the text larger? It would be easier to read.

Thanks fern. I'm just lucky the weather has been so mild the last 2 months. All be it a little colder the last fortnight

Hi There!I wondered if anybody in or near the midlands might have any willow branches they might be able to spare? I'm looking to weave them into borders for the veg/flower beds.Gratitude and cake for anyone who can!Amy xxx