Linny's allotment

Discussion in 'Allotments Discussion' started by Linz, Feb 6, 2017.

  1. Linz

    Linz Total Gardener

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2015
    Messages:
    2,511
    Gender:
    Female
    Occupation:
    Prosperous Peasant
    Location:
    S.Wales
    Ratings:
    +6,224
    Dug over other half, need to fork it over and level it off tidy. Kept sitting on it to sort weeds.. oops. Found a small sacks worth of spuds.
    20170307_142704.jpg

    20170307_142742.jpg
    Painted raised box and netted strawbs

    20170307_142655.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 6
    • Sandy Ground

      Sandy Ground Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Jun 10, 2015
      Messages:
      2,268
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      Making things of note.
      Location:
      Scania, Sweden
      Ratings:
      +5,368
      @Linz I'm really enjoying reading this thread. Keep up the good work.
       
      • Agree Agree x 5
      • Friendly Friendly x 1
      • Jack McHammocklashing

        Jack McHammocklashing Sludgemariner

        Joined:
        May 29, 2011
        Messages:
        4,392
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Ex Civil Serpent
        Location:
        Fife Scotland
        Ratings:
        +7,278
        Linz you remind me of Billy Whiz, amazing work in time scale
         
        • Agree Agree x 1
        • Friendly Friendly x 1
        • Linz

          Linz Total Gardener

          Joined:
          Oct 7, 2015
          Messages:
          2,511
          Gender:
          Female
          Occupation:
          Prosperous Peasant
          Location:
          S.Wales
          Ratings:
          +6,224
          Thanks both, really appreciated :redface:Normally get there by 11 and go home about 2/2.30 to have a quick wash, change and pick up the kids from school. Hoping to have my first full day on the weekend if it's dry :fingers crossed:
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • Friendly Friendly x 2
          • Anthony Rogers

            Anthony Rogers Guest

            Ratings:
            +0
            Hi Linz,

            You've done an amazing job there :)

            Can't wait to see it all in full flow in the Summer and seeing the piccys of all the goodies you produce.

            Keep up all the good work sweetheart. :)
             
            • Agree Agree x 2
            • Friendly Friendly x 1
            • Linz

              Linz Total Gardener

              Joined:
              Oct 7, 2015
              Messages:
              2,511
              Gender:
              Female
              Occupation:
              Prosperous Peasant
              Location:
              S.Wales
              Ratings:
              +6,224
              Thank you Anthony, I can't wait either! Really enjoying it up there :smile:
               
              • Like Like x 3
              • Friendly Friendly x 1
              • Sandy Ground

                Sandy Ground Total Gardener

                Joined:
                Jun 10, 2015
                Messages:
                2,268
                Gender:
                Male
                Occupation:
                Making things of note.
                Location:
                Scania, Sweden
                Ratings:
                +5,368
                One other good thing that you are doing is bringing back a lot of childhood memories for me. Back then though, we called allotments "pens." For historical reasons, they were always 30' by 90'.
                 
                • Like Like x 1
                • Friendly Friendly x 1
                • Linz

                  Linz Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Oct 7, 2015
                  Messages:
                  2,511
                  Gender:
                  Female
                  Occupation:
                  Prosperous Peasant
                  Location:
                  S.Wales
                  Ratings:
                  +6,224
                  I know the 2 main beds are 30ft long, but no idea how wide the "pen" is.. I did work out 105sq meters once too (??) and drawn out a rough plan.. I'll have to measure it properly soon :smile: No digging today it's raining plus my legs are aching! Glad it's bringing back nice memories for you though :dbgrtmb:
                   
                  • Like Like x 2
                  • Friendly Friendly x 1
                  • Kandy

                    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

                    Joined:
                    Apr 23, 2006
                    Messages:
                    11,465
                    Occupation:
                    Head gardener
                    Location:
                    In the Middle Of Blighty
                    Ratings:
                    +6,543
                    Our allotments have always been measured in poles and we have 30pole which is 3x10 poles but I can't remember how long that is but when I stand at the top of the plots the end looks a long way off:snorky:

                    @Linz if you can get hold of any old spent compost from old grobags or split bags from the garden centre that are sold off cheap and dig that into the ground it will help lighten the soil as Would wood ash if you can get hold of any.Soot is also a good soil conditioner:smile:
                     
                    • Like Like x 1
                    • Informative Informative x 1
                    • Sandy Ground

                      Sandy Ground Total Gardener

                      Joined:
                      Jun 10, 2015
                      Messages:
                      2,268
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Occupation:
                      Making things of note.
                      Location:
                      Scania, Sweden
                      Ratings:
                      +5,368
                      @Kandy I seem to remember that a pole is 16 feet 6 inches. I'm sure someone else on here will confirm or otherwise this.

                      For those that dont know, the 30' x 90' measure is from a WW2 government mistake...:snork:
                       
                      • Like Like x 1
                      • Informative Informative x 1
                      • Linz

                        Linz Total Gardener

                        Joined:
                        Oct 7, 2015
                        Messages:
                        2,511
                        Gender:
                        Female
                        Occupation:
                        Prosperous Peasant
                        Location:
                        S.Wales
                        Ratings:
                        +6,224
                        Thanks for the tips @Kandy :blue thumb: I was reading a book on allotments the other week and it mentioned poles.. I did wonder how big this pole was! I've come to realise mine might be half a plot size and now thinking I need another one, ha! We'll see how I get on I suppose. What do you mean a mistake @Sandy Ground ? Were they suppose to bigger/smaller?
                         
                        • Like Like x 1
                        • Sandy Ground

                          Sandy Ground Total Gardener

                          Joined:
                          Jun 10, 2015
                          Messages:
                          2,268
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Occupation:
                          Making things of note.
                          Location:
                          Scania, Sweden
                          Ratings:
                          +5,368
                          When the Dig for Victory campaign was initiated, some bright spark in the government at the time calculated that enough vegetables could be grown on a plot that was 30 x 90 feet annually to feed a normal family for a year.

                          Testing my ancient memory...4 poles made a chain. 10 chains were a furlong. An area 1 chain by 10 chains was an acre. Now, why was the pole important, you may not ask....its because it was the length of the goad (pole) that was used to control the team of oxen that were pulling the plough. As this was always with the person driving the oxen, it became a standard measure...

                          You dont get useless information like this on any forum, you know...! :snorky:
                           
                          • Informative Informative x 3
                          • Like Like x 2
                            Last edited: Mar 9, 2017
                          • "M"

                            "M" Total Gardener

                            Joined:
                            Aug 11, 2012
                            Messages:
                            18,607
                            Location:
                            The Garden of England
                            Ratings:
                            +31,885
                            :heehee:
                             
                            • Like Like x 1
                            • Agree Agree x 1
                            • Linz

                              Linz Total Gardener

                              Joined:
                              Oct 7, 2015
                              Messages:
                              2,511
                              Gender:
                              Female
                              Occupation:
                              Prosperous Peasant
                              Location:
                              S.Wales
                              Ratings:
                              +6,224
                              Hahaha!! Fab thanks for that.. Not that I've got an ox (don't tempt me!)
                               
                              • Like Like x 1
                              • Friendly Friendly x 1
                              • "M"

                                "M" Total Gardener

                                Joined:
                                Aug 11, 2012
                                Messages:
                                18,607
                                Location:
                                The Garden of England
                                Ratings:
                                +31,885
                                ... yet! :whistle:
                                 
                                • Like Like x 1
                                • Agree Agree x 1
                                Loading...

                                Share This Page

                                1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                  By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                  Dismiss Notice