Allotment - Page 3

RPWC · 23rd January 2014, 20:22

Looks a bit like the one I had years ago, the previous holder had been chucked off as he never did anything with it,and it had been used as a dumping ground. It was covered in bricks, broken glass,rotten wood,and tons of weeds, I was given 6 months rent free to get it tidied up. Bought a hen house for it but never actually kept hens there,as I found that spending time on the allotment, meant that the garden at home was neglected, so had to give it up as couldn't keep on top of both. Still got the hens though, in the back garden.
If any north east members want some free range eggs FOC, just ask.
May bring some to some meets this year.

FLYER · 23rd January 2014, 20:53

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Looks a bit like the one I had years ago, the previous holder had been chucked off as he never did anything with it,and it had been used as a dumping ground. It was covered in bricks, broken glass,rotten wood,and tons of weeds, I was given 6 months rent free to get it tidied up. Bought a hen house for it but never actually kept hens there,as I found that spending time on the allotment, meant that the garden at home was neglected, so had to give it up as couldn't keep on top of both. Still got the hens though, in the back garden.
If any north east members want some free range eggs FOC, just ask.
May bring some to some meets this year.

cant see me giving mine up as iv,e done a power of work and the committee aside ive made good friends.

can be hard work but very rewarding.

damienp · 25th January 2014, 22:09

One of the reasons for having an allotment is the peace and quiet. Today i went up to mine to do some clearing of weeds and digging over, but the woman on the plot nextdoor couldn't keep her gob shut. A nice enough woman, but ffs she can't half talk some ********

It's no wonder her husband does football refereeing on a saturday.

macafee2 · 26th January 2014, 19:27

Allotments, vegetable patches can be a lot of work but once cleared its quite fun.
Lucky to have the allotment I hope you enjoy it. I think waiting lists can be many years in some places
We have 3 vegetable patches, a fruit cage I made and 2 green houses. if we grow more then we need we give it away.

For your shed, Greenhouse and if you want them water butts have you something called Freecycle? Try a Google search for freecycle in your county. It's web based and people list on there things they want to get rid of and things the want... all for free. An email is sent to members who then in turn then ask via email if they can have the item. They have to collet it. It's all for free. some people give away stuff that is worth a few pound. Don't join just to get stuff to sell. I got a 8X8 greenhouse from one person, glass from a couple of others and the opening window by chance from another person.

In winter the larger greenhouse stores the two love benches I got at a car boot sale for £2.50 each

What's an 8X8 galvinised greenhouse worth?

looking forward to a good growing year this year, good luck
macafee2

FLYER · 26th January 2014, 19:36

Today i have been doing carpentry work on the plot , i,m building raised beds and easy to maintain rows.

Lousy weather but just got on with it , also dug over an area i covered with horse manure in autumn.

To be honest there is always something to do.

TR75 · 30th January 2014, 18:37

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Originally Posted by FLYER

Today i have been doing carpentry work on the plot , i,m building raised beds and easy to maintain rows.

Lousy weather but just got on with it , also dug over an area i covered with horse manure in autumn.

To be honest there is always something to do.

We have been lucky enough to move from the big city to the countryside. Step outside our back door and we have mature fruit trees and 50 square metres of vegetable patches. Then we have a greenhouse surrounded by a chicken patch with another 10 metre square patch as well as a mature garden and lawn to tend.

Like you said, always something to do and I find it very therapeutic after a hard day at work. Just waiting for the spring to begin so we can get everything planted up.

FLYER · 30th January 2014, 19:18

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Originally Posted by TR75

We have been lucky enough to move from the big city to the countryside. Step outside our back door and we have mature fruit trees and 50 square metres of vegetable patches. Then we have a greenhouse surrounded by a chicken patch with another 10 metre square patch as well as a mature garden and lawn to tend.

Like you said, always something to do and I find it very therapeutic after a hard day at work. Just waiting for the spring to begin so we can get everything planted up.

get ready for the attack of the pests in spring/summer , grubs in the soil and flying insects laying eggs .

Plenty of winter digging and protection in spring/summer.
Biggest pests are slugs as they can chew baby veggies at the stem .

It,s war.

Kill em all.

mark_bonsai · 9th February 2014, 17:39

Well a productive weekend. Now got both a shed and a greenhouse for the allotment.

Greenhouse shown at the sellers house before being disassembled.

FLYER · 9th February 2014, 19:10

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Originally Posted by mark_bonsai

Well a productive weekend. Now got both a shed and a greenhouse for the allotment.

Greenhouse shown at the sellers house before being disassembled.

ah progress.

mark_bonsai · 9th February 2014, 20:29

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Originally Posted by FLYER

ah progress.

Yes made a real difference this week with a few gaps in the weather.

23rd January 2014, 20:22	#21
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Looks a bit like the one I had years ago, the previous holder had been chucked off as he never did anything with it,and it had been used as a dumping ground. It was covered in bricks, broken glass,rotten wood,and tons of weeds, I was given 6 months rent free to get it tidied up. Bought a hen house for it but never actually kept hens there,as I found that spending time on the allotment, meant that the garden at home was neglected, so had to give it up as couldn't keep on top of both. Still got the hens though, in the back garden. If any north east members want some free range eggs FOC, just ask. May bring some to some meets this year. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

9th February 2014, 17:39	#28
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25th January 2014, 22:09	#23
damienp This is my second home skoda estate Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sheffield Posts: 3,474 Thanks: 15 Thanked 122 Times in 68 Posts	One of the reasons for having an allotment is the peace and quiet. Today i went up to mine to do some clearing of weeds and digging over, but the woman on the plot nextdoor couldn't keep her gob shut. A nice enough woman, but ffs she can't half talk some ******** It's no wonder her husband does football refereeing on a saturday.

26th January 2014, 19:27	#24
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Allotments, vegetable patches can be a lot of work but once cleared its quite fun. Lucky to have the allotment I hope you enjoy it. I think waiting lists can be many years in some places We have 3 vegetable patches, a fruit cage I made and 2 green houses. if we grow more then we need we give it away. For your shed, Greenhouse and if you want them water butts have you something called Freecycle? Try a Google search for freecycle in your county. It's web based and people list on there things they want to get rid of and things the want... all for free. An email is sent to members who then in turn then ask via email if they can have the item. They have to collet it. It's all for free. some people give away stuff that is worth a few pound. Don't join just to get stuff to sell. I got a 8X8 greenhouse from one person, glass from a couple of others and the opening window by chance from another person. In winter the larger greenhouse stores the two love benches I got at a car boot sale for £2.50 each What's an 8X8 galvinised greenhouse worth? looking forward to a good growing year this year, good luck macafee2

26th January 2014, 19:36	#25
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Today i have been doing carpentry work on the plot , i,m building raised beds and easy to maintain rows. Lousy weather but just got on with it , also dug over an area i covered with horse manure in autumn. To be honest there is always something to do.