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Title: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 23, 2007, 16:45:13
Come on you Welsh peeps.  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Smileyk on July 23, 2007, 17:28:06
I'm a Welsh peep!  Is there anyone else out there....


Hellooooooo

Gosh it's a bit echoey in here!  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: powerspade on August 10, 2007, 03:41:55
Hi there
I have a plot top end of rhymney valley in south wales
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 10, 2007, 06:54:51
I am in the middle of the Rhymney Valley. ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 20, 2007, 09:54:51
I'm looking after a friends allotment in the Vale of Glamorgan. Not many welshies here are there?!  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 20, 2007, 10:15:35
Well, I suppose 4 of us makes quite an exclusive group ;D

I bet the numbers would go up if we asked who has welsh connections.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 21, 2007, 12:10:51
Exclusive is good! Never been exclusive before lol (although often strange and unusual, not sure that's a compliment!)   ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: sweet-pea on August 22, 2007, 15:04:43
Hello

I'm a Welsh peep living in York :-) Does that count? Have been here 10 yrs but still as patriotic as ever :-)

SP x
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 22, 2007, 17:19:33
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I'm a Welsh peep living in York :-) Does that count?

Of course it does sweet pea ;D

Have you still, got the accent?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 22, 2007, 20:39:04
Once welsh, always welsh.  Unless we're losing at rugby during which time I regularly change nationalities!!  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 22, 2007, 22:54:35
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Unless we're losing at rugby during which time I regularly change nationalities!!

My simple solution.....dont watch the rugby!!!

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 23, 2007, 13:01:10
Ever the optomist me! and we did beat Argentina on the weekend, which surprised me quite a lot! lol  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 23, 2007, 13:13:23
We seemed to go through a spell of scoring pretty quickly, and then loosing badly. That was when I gave up watching.

Till then, I had always watched the Welsh games. Even as a child, we all sat around the TV to see if we could get a glimpse of my Dad , who was at most matches of the 5 nations.

I know the grandmother of Ryan Jones......does that make me famous? ;D ;D ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 23, 2007, 23:46:20
Not as famous as me! I know a mate who met Duncan Jones and my kids had their photo taken with Stephen Jones and Shane Williams and they have Mefyn Davies' autograph, and they have Dr. Who's autograph (David Tennant), as do I and mine has a kiss on it! so there! lol  ;D

Never believe I was 34 would you lol   ;)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 27, 2007, 08:10:08
Wow! I stand in awe ;D ;D ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 27, 2007, 09:38:14
Quite lucky really cos Dr. Who is usually filmed around Cardiff and in my Uni grounds as well. Beats the lectures anytime!

As for rugby..........what can I say........whitewash, I am now French.  :(
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 27, 2007, 09:51:19
Posie, which uni? My son is in Glamorgan.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 27, 2007, 13:39:43
I'm in Cardiff CJ but wish I'd gone to glam, hardly any "mature" students in Cardiff.  :(
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 27, 2007, 14:11:39
So what are you studying, posie?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 27, 2007, 21:14:53
Sociology and Social Policy - no idea what to do with it! Although I would like to get a job where I can go "Gordon Brown - NO! you don't wanna do it like that!" and where I can kick some a**e out of people who assume that all single mothers got pregnant on purpose to get a council house and that it was some kind of immaculate conception with no bloke involved!!!!!

Whoops, soap box time. I'll get down now. lol  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 27, 2007, 21:33:40
Sounds very intellectual ;D How many years to go?

Glamorgan got a bit of bad press the other day over their Science Fiction BA course. Must admit I cant think of an application for that particular discipline ::)

I was going to top up my HND Photography and Digital Imaging at Newport. They've got marvellous facillities. Just struggling with motivation for it at the mo, so will probably delay it ANOTHER year!

I did my HND in Risca college, where I was the second oldest and felt like grandma!!!

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 28, 2007, 12:03:39
Just about to do my 2nd year. I'm enjoying most of the course, but fed up of feeling like an alien with 2 heads - you would not believe the funny looks I get from the younger students! I'm 34 I'm not dead yet!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 28, 2007, 13:04:34
Well, I wish I was 34, I'm 43!!!!

The youngsters on my course were pretty friendly. I got used to the F word being used as punctuation after a while ::) I used to joke that in 20 years time , when they were at the height of their careers, I would be shopping around for the cheapest incontinence pads!!!!

Scary thought eh? ;D ;D ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: sweet-pea on August 28, 2007, 14:42:01

Have you still, got the accent?

cj :)

Nope, in fact I'm not sure I ever had an accent despite being bilingual! 

I'm ashamed to say that I've never watched the rugby, but then I don't tend to watch much sport at all. 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on August 28, 2007, 18:46:47
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I've never watched the rugby

Then you've been spared lots of frustration ;)

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on August 29, 2007, 08:27:21
Hell yeah to the rugby! Well if it wasn't for this allotment lark, I'd be climbing the walls to get back to uni, but as it is I need more time to dig and strim!  :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: benji26 on September 11, 2007, 19:36:24
Hi All

A fellow Welshie here - im in good old Port Talbot trying to find an allotment - anyone got any ideas??? Plus im learning welsh too because although i live here im not bred here but my little one is and is going to be speaking more welsh than me soon so i need to get learning quick!

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on September 11, 2007, 22:12:30
Benji,

dont look at me. I got a welsh O level nearly 30 years ago, and can only remember

Rydw i'n hoffi coffi ( I like coffee) and wy wedi berwi( boiled egg)

Good luck on the lottie search. I'm not near Port Talbot, so cant help, sorry.

So all in all, I'm no use for anything. I'll go sulk now :-\

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Toadspawn on September 22, 2007, 23:16:31
Does having a garden rather than an allotment count? I am in S E Monmouthshire.
Ages ago did Agricultural Botany at Aberystwyth and Bangor and then forced to 'emigrate' for work. After 35 years of living and working over the border I moved back. Just started a Welsh course.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on September 23, 2007, 07:38:03
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Does having a garden rather than an allotment count?

Dont see why not ;D Tell us a bit about your garden. What do you grow? Do you have a pic of your garden we can see?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Toadspawn on October 04, 2007, 23:09:07
Garden basically completely south facing and in full sun virtually all day. Small bit at front in shade and full of early spring bulbs for colour. It then becomes green as primarily the plants are grown for foliage, a tree fern in a pot, Alocasia (elephants ear) in a pot 40 Hostas in pots and about 20 hardy ferns plus some other foliage plants. South facing part has hebaceous flower borders crammed full, the regulation lawn which is gradually getting smaller as the borders get larger, a wildlife pond, a fruit area, a veg area and a cold GH used mainly for tomatoes, chillies, cucumbers, and peppers and for overwintering some of the less frost hardy plants . Self sufficient in veg all the year from the garden or the freezer. Excess fruit used to make jam. Panoramic view over open fields, the river Severn and the two bridges and Avonmouth beyond. Height about 600 feet above SL.
Several nest boxes positioned around and this year occupied by blue and great tits, and a robin. Two years ago nuthatches took up residence, hoping for an owl or jackdaw in one at some stage. Birds fed all the year round and usually masses all year. I think the Sparrow Hawk has frightened them away at the moment but hopefully they will return when food gets scarce.
I also have a hive of bees.  
If I knew how to post a picture I would try.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on October 05, 2007, 07:48:45
Wow, your garden souds amazing!

There are 2 ways (at least ) to post pics.

1. If you pay a £10 subscription to A4A you will get an extra button to make this quite simple to do.

2. Join www.imageshack.com or www.photobucket.com and upload pics on there. Then, when you send a post on A4A, there is a group of small boxes above the box you type in. You will need to click on the box with a photo in it. Then copy and paste the html name of the pic from photobucket between the  (img ) (img) thingys. When you send your post, the image shoould appear.

I'm not very good at explaining things, so if it doesnt work, maybe someone else will be able to put it better.

cj :)

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Lauren S on October 05, 2007, 14:59:13
I use www.photobucket.com too, but I just click on the IMG Code  (with your mouse, copy the code) under the photo saved in Photobucket then paste into your A4A reply window.  ;D
I don't bother with the *Insert Image* thingie on the tag line above your reply window on A4A, I just do the above.
Good Luck, can't wait to see the garden pics  :)

Lauren
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: pjb on October 17, 2007, 21:14:11
Looks like I'm in a minority here, my allotment is on the marvelous Isle of Anglesey. At sea level, south facing with a castle next door. Now I know what I spent years waiting for!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on October 17, 2007, 21:23:54
Wow,pjb, sounds like your lottie is like a great day out!!Is it near your home?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: pjb on October 18, 2007, 09:56:51
Wow,pjb, sounds like your lottie is like a great day out!!Is it near your home?

cj :)

10 mins from home, we're very lucky!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on October 18, 2007, 10:46:21
Is there a microclimate on Anglesey? I Always Imagine it being milder there.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: sweet-pea on October 18, 2007, 11:31:14
I used to go to Anglesey on holiday every year as a child, we used to stay close to Beaumaris. Love the place but haven't visited for a while now.

Just wanted to say well done you folk that are making the effort to learn Welsh, or maybe I should say 'Da iawn chi sy'n dysgu Cymraeg, pop lwc hefo fo'.

SP x
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: pjb on October 18, 2007, 20:39:07
Is there a microclimate on Anglesey? I Always Imagine it being milder there.

cj :)

Yes I believe so, winters are pretty mild, we're more or less at sea level so not much snow or hard frost, quite nice really.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: pjb on October 18, 2007, 20:44:30
I used to go to Anglesey on holiday every year as a child, we used to stay close to Beaumaris. Love the place but haven't visited for a while now.

Just wanted to say well done you folk that are making the effort to learn Welsh, or maybe I should say 'Da iawn chi sy'n dysgu Cymraeg, pop lwc hefo fo'.

SP x

Then you'll be familiar with Beaumaris castle, the allotments are right next door (after the moat that is :D ) a perfect setting. Your Welsh is better than mine, but my kids are fluent.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on October 18, 2007, 20:47:17
I'm Welsh, but I confess that I speak better French than Welsh :-[ It's not used that much in our area. There are Welsh schools, but they are exceptions rather than the norm.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: powerspade on November 07, 2007, 20:57:04
How do I put a map of my lottie on here ? please?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on November 07, 2007, 22:40:35
If I remeber rightly, you click on 'Profile' on the top bar and scroll to the bottom of that page. That's for the Google Earth map.

Hope that helps

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Multiveg on November 18, 2007, 23:37:33
Looks like I'm in a minority here, my allotment is on the marvelous Isle of Anglesey. At sea level, south facing with a castle next door. Now I know what I spent years waiting for!

Can wave across the Menai Straits at you  ;D - though sounds like I have to wave up the Menai Straits. My guess of your whereabouts would be Beaumaris - oops, should have continued reading the rest of the posts before replying!

Perhaps a meet up at a cafe in one of the garden centres after Xmas - Holland Arms, Fron Goch and all that have turned into Tinseltown for the season.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Multiveg on November 20, 2007, 15:10:21
My plot site is behind McDonalds. In some ways, this is handy, especially if caught short (not referring to compost activator) when the supermarket it is opposite is shut (i.e. on a Sunday).
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: lottieowner on December 07, 2007, 21:51:13
HI there
am in Wales too-Caerleon,Gwent.Any one from Gwent out there?  8)  8)  8)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: sims girl on April 01, 2008, 14:30:07

 ;D hi sweet pea

 like your self l am a Yorkie how has moved to wales after moving a lot [l know that you are walish] as well but left there when l was 6 but l have landed in a great place in wales in the Conwy area it views are great and my lottie has a really nice view just thought l would say hi to you and all the other lottie owner

  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on April 11, 2008, 07:58:01
lottieowner,

I'm in mid glam. My son has friends in Newport. Does that count ;D

It's not fair though. There are only a couple of miles between us, but you get much better weather >:( The valleys are always so much colder than at the coast. Last year we chcked the temperature when we were in Cardiff. It was 24 degrees. By the time we travelled home to Bargoed, it was 17 degrees!

Wet here this morning. What about the rest of Wales?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: posie on April 11, 2008, 19:36:18
I've got a mate living in Newport, does that count?

It's been vile here today, sunshine and showers my eye - how about torrential downpours and a quick sparkle...... :(

Why is it that everyone who learned Welsh in school and doesn't now speak it can always remember Rhydwin hoffi coffi???? Rofl  ;D ;D

Oh Caroline, all but one of the pepper seeds germinated and are now getting very tall!  Just threw them in the plastic greenhouse today.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on April 15, 2008, 22:11:50
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Why is it that everyone who learned Welsh in school and doesn't now speak it can always remember Rhydwin hoffi coffi?

And wy wedi berwi (or something like that ;D)

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Smileyk on May 06, 2008, 16:43:32
I thought I'd posted here once but obvciously I didn't  ::)

I'm in Rogiet which is between Newport and Caldicot (near the second severn bridge).
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 06, 2008, 21:23:39
Hello smileyk,

nice to have you around. ;D

The weather is a bit milder with you than here in the Rhymney valley. Can you see the bridge from your house?

My Mum's Aunty used to live in Caldicot, though I'm not sure exactly where.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Toadspawn on May 06, 2008, 22:59:00
I did post on here ages ago, live about three miles from Chepstow, Monmouthshire (Casgwent, Sir Fynwy) and from the bottom of the garden can see both Severn bridges. I am basically self sufficient in fruit and veg and grow lots of flowers for colour.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 07, 2008, 06:26:00
Toadspawn, do you eat only seasonal fruit and veg, or do you store a lot? I would like to grow all my own but

1. I am still having a bit of hit and miss with my crops.

2. I dont have a lot of storage space.

3. I havent got the hang of working out how much I will need.

Hopefully I will get better at it as I go along. Having 2 vegetarians and a vegan in the house means we get through tons of veg.

Any advice?


It might be a nice idea if we all post a pic of our views, either from home, the lottie or both ;D. It's a nice day, so I'll try to get some pics today. It's still a bit misty at the mo. Nothing quite as spectacular as a Severn crossing view for me ::)

cj :)

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 07, 2008, 07:40:14
hello everyone im also from walws live and grow in Cwmbran Torfaen Gwent whatever you prefer i have recently overhauled my back garden aswell im growning various Squash amongst a lot of other things loving my new greenhouse makes life so much easier
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 07, 2008, 10:26:38
Hi daileg,

I grew squash for the first time last year. I think it was a bit too wet for them (or I cant grow squash ::))

I had a few, but quite a few plants gave up and died. This year, I am trying again.

How big is your greenhouse? Are you planning to grow anything exotic in there?

Son's gf is from Griffithstown.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 07, 2008, 10:49:04
im growing three different types of sguash sunrise , gemsquash and some other i got from lidle but cant remember the name of ive got an aloe in there my greenhouse is about 1.98 x 2.24 meters have toms  sowed some spinnach yesterday peppers and will be growing some chillies and cuc soon as i can get some seeds have some 50 pots on the go at the moment all three inch
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Toadspawn on May 07, 2008, 23:50:11
Caroline
I tend to eat fruit and veg in season often straight from the garden rather than cooked. Any surplus is frozen although not everything because I never freeze kidney(runner) beans because they taste foul. I have decided to clear out the freezer of all the fruit and veg frozen last year and even the year before and start this year from fresh again. I rarely buy anything from supermarkets prefering to use farm shops and farmers markets but only when I cannot use my own produce. As I live by myself I only grow the things I like.   
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 08, 2008, 07:05:12
daileg, I grew some spinach in my GH in pots. I put it out about a week ago, and the pigeons ate it all  in one morning >:(

Toadspawn, I'd like to grow more fruit, but my best crops are blackcurrans and rhubarb, which need cooking and loads of sugar. Saying that, my desert apple tree went bonkers last year, best crop ever, and I managed to get a load of them pureed and frozen. They didnt need any sugar.

I wonder how many strawberry plants I would need to be self sufficient in them?.................. ::)


Well, Wales is certainly enjoying some nice weather (well, at least where I am). It's sun tan lotion all round and meals in the garden. My gazebo gave up the ghost last season, so I've no shade at the mo. I am looking for one with the vent on the top, as it gets very windy in my garden. Has anyone been to The Range and noticed if they do any nice ones?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 08, 2008, 07:34:37
they had some nice ones last year havent had they chance to go as of yet but allways a good choice i also have rhubarb up the lottie have about 8 plants all doing good picked a little allready as there was some nice shoots. got my spinach in pots so ill keep an eye. shouldnt have much of a problem with birds where  i am as there too many cats in the row i live in there must be at least 10 cats , more of a problem keeping them out the gardens than anything alse
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Brogusblue on May 08, 2008, 12:54:01
Hello

My Nephew (Mr Fuchsia Nut) has his vegetable plot in his back garden which is on a side of a mountain in betws nr ammanford the top of his garden you can look right over his house and see most of the gower.

It's a nightmare to water and they have over time terraced it so it's easier to get up and down the garden the first level section of the garden is roughly inline with upstairs bedroom window and then it clims steeply upto the top.

Cheers
Brogusblue
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: peasmad on May 11, 2008, 21:56:45
Looking at the members map, I seem to be out on a limb somewhat.
I have the allotment in my own back yard. Well various veg plots, spread about, But i'm about to move some of the chicken coops and their runs to the orchard, and then create four veg beds to do the rotation system. The ground where the chickens are, has been stripped nicely. So i will only have a few weeds to get out and begin the process. But due to the weather this spring it's been delayed. I'll have to crack on and get the coops moved next weekend, and get the beds dug over the following week. Then get my beans etc in.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Maidenheadtaff on May 15, 2008, 21:48:22
Surfing the allotment site always nice to find something Welsh. As you might see i live in Maidenhead but come fromNewport.One of myBrother's has got an allotment in Newport

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 19, 2008, 07:17:09
peasmad,  my friend has just bought a caravan at Caebach, which she tells me has a view of Newquay from the beach. So you have an orchard.....no of course I'm not jealous >:( ;D

What types of fruit do you grow?

MAidenheadtaff, yes, the name is a bit of a giveaway ;D

Did anyone get frost last night? It was cold here, but no frost. I have planted out some tomatoes and squash, so I am hoping it stays well away.

cj :)

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 19, 2008, 07:30:24
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I keep forgetting to take my camera over the lottie, but here are pics of my view at home.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 19, 2008, 07:33:22
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Will see if I can find out how to get them bigger.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 19, 2008, 07:34:03
morning all Maidenhead im from Cwmbran  Hi Caroline hi my Squash were fine was out at 06.00 this morning checking them they will slow down from what i understand but it wasnt cold enough to worry  
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 19, 2008, 07:36:42
Gald to hear it, Daileg ;D Yes, I heard that cold will slow them down, but hopefully we will get a scorching sumer so they will catch up ;D ;D ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 19, 2008, 07:38:50
this weeks temp looks about 16 average day temp my greenhouse was 10 degrees last night toms are comming on nice what you get done this weekend then everyone
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 19, 2008, 07:58:41
Not a lot , as I was busy, but watered greenhouses every day.Transplanted some basil into bigger pots. I bought the 'Spice boys' pack, with lots of diffrent types. I LOVE basil ;D

Also tied string around my sweet pea wigwams, as they are getting away nicely now, and needed something to twirl around.

 Noticed the sweetcorn has germinated over the lottie. The ones at home were put in a little later, so they arent up yet.

Picked some pak choi. Not impressed really, tastes like cabbage (I'm not keen on cabbage :P)

 Going to sow some more lettuce today. I like having an assortment, so a few of lots of types for me ;D

I'm hoping to get over the lottie this afternoon, and give all the beds a hoeing.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 19, 2008, 08:03:53
so some more omions and leeks yesterday as i want them for later in the year didnt get as much in as i would of liked  :'( dug some more of my lottie as its fairly new might be oofered a new one complete with shed and green house  ;D put my name down for it on first refusal the current holder hasnt worked it at all this year got more mares tail than i would like though plenty of strimming then lol ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 19, 2008, 21:32:26
daileg, sounds like a good plot, even though it will be hard work with all the marestail.

Went over my lottie tonight. Most of the squash have gone white, keeled over and died. I will sow some more in the morning, and hope they get a long enough season.

I took the dog, and wondered why she was sniffing around one of the raised beds. Then I saw it :o :o :o :-X

The back half of a dead rat (obviously, I suppose ::) ). It looked like a cat or something had been eating the insides of it. I was going to put it on the compost heap, but, being a bit queasy with that sort of thing, decided to wait till tomorrow in the hope that the resident fox or something else may get rid of it for me.

 Last week there was a dead blackbird on the same bed. A cat of regular habits or a cursed raised bed :o ;D

Just for the record, I did manage to move the dead bird to the compost heap. It was very unpleasant, but I was chuffed I managed it with only a few quiet ,'Yeuk, yeuk yeuk's from me.

Hope you all avoid the frosts. Our Derek on Radio wales reckons 2degrees >:(

cj :)

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Toadspawn on May 19, 2008, 23:14:53
There seem to be a number of us in Monmouthshire with gardens or allotments so would it be worth trying to meet up somewhere?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 20, 2008, 07:13:55
How about a mass mares tail massacre on dailegs new plot ;D ;D ;D ;D

One group last year met at Barnsdale, and had Geoff Hamilton's son to do a talk. They also had a seed swap.Now that's organised for you!!!!

Anyone get frost last night? Looks nice out of my window this morning, but the sun has been up for a while, so may have been one.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 20, 2008, 07:43:26
your all welcome and ill even through in some welsh cakes lol :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 20, 2008, 07:47:38
I'll get my coat.....pop the kettle on ;D ;D ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 20, 2008, 07:47:47
no frost last night but thwere again was out anyway to fleece last night jake frost didnt come knocking on my door lol
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 20, 2008, 07:48:45
No, cos I bet he was too busy dancing around MY lottie ;D ;D ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: springbok on May 20, 2008, 08:04:33
your all welcome and ill even through in some welsh cakes lol :D :D :D :D

You should be promoting koeksusters lol.... and gem squash!!.
Hope you work in a springbokkie cap too!!...

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 20, 2008, 08:07:31
mora masie ek het all me clera an van ek is op de plass lol

ive got all my colours on when im digging has to be green
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: springbok on May 20, 2008, 08:48:19
mora masie ek het all me clera an van ek is op de plass lol

ive got all my colours on when im digging has to be green

Did you bunk afrikaans classes  ;)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on May 20, 2008, 08:52:59
ya bunked all the time
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: jmassane on May 20, 2008, 09:34:53
Hi,

I have an allotment in Trefforest (near Pontypridd). I have had it since last autumn and have included a before and after shot. The last photo was taken in early spring so theres not much going on, I will take a more up to date photo soon. I was wondering if anyone here grows Welsh varieties of fruit and veg, I would love to hear about it.

Cheers,

Jaime

Before
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After

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Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 20, 2008, 11:18:52
Wow jmassane, you've really made a difference!

I hadnt thought about growing welsh varieties. Do you know of any, other than welsh onions?

My son is in The uni at treforest. Well, till June 2nd, then he is off to Spain to live.

cj :)

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: jmassane on May 20, 2008, 14:11:00
Thanks!

I haven't heard of any varieties but was hoping for some local knowledge  :)

I was inspired by something I watched on the telly about preserving local apple varieties, but a search on the interweb produced nothing except an apple variety from north wales which isn't exactly local to me.

I would be excited to learn about any varieties local to south wales.

Cheers,

Jaime
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 20, 2008, 22:42:26
Update on  my half a rat!!

When I went to the lottie today, something had been munching on him. All that was left was a length of intestine with a stomach bag at the end. Not pleasant, but a lot better to dispose of than half a rat.

While I was there, my neighbour gave me 6 seed potatoes. They are the 'smile' ones, red with a yellow smile on them. I think I may grow them in black buckets in the greenhouse, as blight got everyones potatoes last year, and I dont want to loose these.

My globe artichokes are doing well, some just under the size of a tennis ball. I dont know how long I have got before they start to flower, but I will leave them a bit longer, as the ones I have seen in the shops are a lot bigger.

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: loulouh on May 23, 2008, 10:21:59
Hi Jmassane,

I live in Treforest and am really keen to get hold of an allotment on the site that yours is on, could you tell me who I need to contact please?
I'm literally just up the road from the site and desperate to start growing my own produce!

Cheers, Lou
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: jmassane on May 23, 2008, 11:29:32
Hi, his name is Clive Greenway, If I can find his number I will PM it to you. Alternatively, you can get if from Rhondda Cynon Taff council (explain that you're looking for a plot in the tin works allotment) and they will give you his number. I am away for a week now but will be back next Saturday.  If you need any more help then just let me know.

Hope to see you "down the plot"!

Cheers,

Jaime
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on May 26, 2008, 14:49:44
Hello everyone ;D

I hope you arent flooded out. This weather is terrible!!

My street is full of brances off the trees. A tree on the field behind me has blown over. My fence panels are doing a jig ::)

 I am dreading to think what is happening at the lottie, but I definately am not going over to check in these gales :o

My greenhouse over the lottie is a little , shall we say, less than perfect, so I am dreading seeing the state on it. I should water my tomatoes in there, but I dont think it is a good idea to go in it till the wind drops.

Happy paddling ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on June 04, 2008, 19:55:35
caroline what was your lottie like toms been fed well well mine wasthe same everything looks like it had a hurricane through it fence was doing the samba i lost four of my squash plants too much water in a short space rotted the stems out tried to save them by re potting  >:( >:( >:( >:( didnt work well try and try again lucky have four more three gords and some thing called sunshine looks like little patty pan chillie
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on June 04, 2008, 23:00:01
My lottie was a bit windswept, but not too badly waterlogged as I have raised beds. My lottie neighbour has lost a lot of seed potatoes. He dug them up to check and they had rotted away with the wet.

I have planted a few more squash to replace the ones that didnt make it. All my outdoor cukes have given up the ghost :( Too wet and cold for them.

Picked some globe artichokes this morning. They were OK, but I dont think I'll pick any more, as far too fussy to eat. I am looking forward to trying the jerusalem artichokes I am growing for 1st time this year.

Anyone else tried them? What do they taste like?

Hopefully, the weather next week will help us all dry out a bit ;D

I bought a gazebo for the garden this morning at last. £40 from focus. It's bigger than my last one....a bit too big really, but at least it is the type I was looking for. As the garden is on a slope, I was worried a 4 legged one might be too unstable. This one has 6. Let's hope I get plenty of opportunity to use it this year ::)

last night, something different seems to have been in my garden. This morning, a few squash plants had been pulled up, and some basil plants were squashed. Nothing was eaten. Anyone got any ideas what it could be?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Toadspawn on June 04, 2008, 23:21:29
Hi Caroline
Jerusalem Artichokes are very easy to grow. They will grow to about 8' tall and if you are lucky you will get a yellow flower. They are very hardy and can be dug up when you want to eat them but beware every little tuber left in the ground will grow next year.
Not very nice to peel because the tubers can be very knobly. Taste is ??. I have used mine as a componenent of Artichoke and leek soup. Apparently they can be boiled, roasted, chipped or anything like potatoes but they can have an adverse effect on the digestive tract and flatulence means the alternative name of *artichokes is very apt.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on June 05, 2008, 06:21:41
Quote
they can have an adverse effect on the digestive tract and flatulence means the alternative name of *artichokes is very apt.

I'll be very careful not to eat them if going visiting then ;D

Thanks

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on June 05, 2008, 19:38:34
caroline i have checked the weather for the weekend foer s. wales sun , mon , tues , wednesday all in there mid twentys lookinng gooood :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on June 05, 2008, 21:30:58
caroline i have checked the weather for the weekend foer s. wales sun , mon , tues , wednesday all in there mid twentys lookinng gooood :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Whoopee!!!

I am really looking forward to a bit of good weather ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: nsutherland on June 13, 2008, 13:36:20
i have a plot in newport ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Smileyk on June 13, 2008, 19:55:00
d**n forgot to come back again!  So sorry!  In answer to the question several pages back - yes I can just about see the Severn bridge from my house - the second one anyway! :D

Dh is at the allotment now and I have faith that he is winning the battle of the weeds.  We'd left the middle of the lottie but he's had to clear it as I grew too much for the tiny veggie patch at home! Oops!  Got tomatoes everywhere in the garden so think I might start supplying tesco once the toms start....  :D  I think I have 12 plants in growbags and another 6 or so in my veggie patch.  Got another 10 or so to go in the lottie. Methinks they breed when I'm not looking  ;D ::)

I think I've got garlic in the herb garden but I'm not sure.  Is there a way to tell without digging it up?  Stupid question I know but there were spring onions spare too and I shoved them in where there was space and now I don't know what has grown!  ::)

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Smileyk on June 13, 2008, 19:57:33
Update, I just took a closer look at the plant and it is garlic.  How do I know?  Well the little plant tag stuck in the ground kind of gave it away!  ::) ;D  DOH!

But I noticed that something is nibbling my lettuce seedlings.  There are slug pellets in there so I don't think it's slugs - could it be birds?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: carolinej on June 13, 2008, 23:03:50
nsutherland.. hello ;D Hope the sun will be shining for you in Newport tomorrow.

smileyk... I think I overdid the tomato plants too ::) There were so many different varieties I wanted to try, I couldnt chose which, so grew them all.  Birds certainly seem to be nibbling a lot of my veg :(

I am growing tumbling tom and balconi hanging tomatoes. The balconi are sturdy and smaller than the tumbling toms, but I have had to take the TT's out of the greenhouse and put them in a raised bed, as I couldnt keep up with the watering on the hottest days. Even twice a day wasnt enough. The balconi will go a day and a half at a push. I think the TTs will win on the amount of toms, but only if the dreaded blight doesnt get them where they are outdoors. I'll keep you posted.

I picked quite a few strawberries this evening. I pic kthem when they are just over half red, as the mice beat me to them if I leave them longer. They ripen within a day on a sunny windowsil.

Also picked 9 globe artichokes. They are in a pan, boiling at this very moment ::) I didnt like them at first, but now have found they are really nice added to other roast veg (toms, pepper, garlic and mushrooms with plenty of basil).

I am growing shallots for the first time this year. My friend told me today that they make lovely pickled onions, much firmer than usual and stronger. I will give it a go ;D Anyone else tried this?

cj :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on June 26, 2008, 20:17:54
i have a plot in newport ;D

well somone who lives by me thought i was the only one any how welcome maybe we can get round to swapping stuff some time cos the petrol cost wont be that bad lol
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Smileyk on June 27, 2008, 19:46:04
i have a plot in newport ;D

well somone who lives by me thought i was the only one any how welcome maybe we can get round to swapping stuff some time cos the petrol cost wont be that bad lol

I'm not far from Newport either.  I'm just off the M4 at Magor.  Where are you?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daileg on June 27, 2008, 20:01:44
from cwmbran south wales
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Moonbeam65 on June 29, 2008, 20:29:49
My allotment is in the city of Dundee Scotland the address is West Law Allotments Law Crescent you get a no bad view of all our allotments on Google earth Moonbeam65
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: netty on July 25, 2008, 16:30:17
Hi I am in Barry vale of glamorgan any Barrians amongst us ? :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: pookienoodle on September 25, 2009, 22:25:39
Hi I am in Barry vale of glamorgan any Barrians amongst us ? :)
Hi
I am in Barry and have just got my allotment (court rd)
Where abouts is yours?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: sims girl on September 27, 2009, 13:27:17
Helllow to you all my lottie is in Conwy at the council offices l have a hell of a time of that bindweed l can not get rid of it and creeping butter cup not a happy bunny
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Welsh Landgirl on January 26, 2010, 18:29:57
Hello!
I've had my plot in Caerphilly county for a year in March.
My son is nearly two & has just started to 'help' me with it - even if that means he throws dirt from one bed to another!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on January 28, 2010, 10:35:15
Hello and welcome to the forum Welsh Landgirl  :)

I've got a garden 'plottie' (no allotments nearby) and I've been growing veggies for a few years now.

Sounds like you have your hands full with all that help  ;D , how was your first year on the plot?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Greenfingers Jo on February 02, 2010, 15:35:51
I've also got a garden plot rather than a lottie.

I'm really lucky that I have the space and my DH is very understanding of my obsession.

I'm in Swansea
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on March 17, 2010, 21:41:31
I'm really lucky that I have the space and my DH is very understanding of my obsession.

Sounds ideal, LOL, glad there is understanding

I'm in the Swansea area too ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on May 06, 2010, 20:03:28
Well we are moving to the Neath area this year as hubby's health is bad and we need to slow down, we love the Neath area and have a friend there but will miss our allotment sooooooooo much :( im guessing there are long waiting lists in the area ?
I would like to learn some Welsh and im looking forward to it.
Just hope we can make some friends there, nether of us have family left and we both like to join in the community.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on May 16, 2010, 12:19:00
I'm about 40 mins away from Neath, but used to have some family living there. I don't know the are that well but there are gorgeous countryside and walks around Neath and I think they still hold an Autumn Fair

I've no idea as to waiting lists, but these may help
http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=2896
http://www.neathtowncouncil.gov.uk/Core/Neath-TC/Pages/Services_We_Provide_1.aspx

Good luck with learning Welsh and it sounds like you be fitting in very quickly.

I hope your move goes well  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: sims girl on June 28, 2010, 20:43:17
it is nice to see people growing there own veg it looks as if more people are getting the bug its great do you not think keep growing wales
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Nigel B on November 30, 2010, 16:11:36
Our brand-new Allotment Gardens are at Bodelwyddan, North Wales. LL18. (Near Rhyl.)

We have twenty-two full plots, with some being sub-divided into half and quarter-plots, and enough room for separate areas for keeping livestock, relaxation and bee-keeping.

Lovin' it!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on December 11, 2010, 14:34:50
They sound fantastic, are they all taken now? I'm not looking, just interested   :)
I love the idea of separate areas for livestock etc, how do these work? Is it like communal areas or do you get your own little bit?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daitheplant on December 14, 2010, 18:41:41
Don`t have an allotment any more but I do look after a 650 sq yd veg plot and a 45 tree orchard in Lisvane, Cardiff for a client. Does that count? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: caroline7758 on December 14, 2010, 19:33:19
That definitely counts! Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daitheplant on December 14, 2010, 19:51:18
Thank you Caroline. ;D ;D 8)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on December 16, 2010, 11:17:26
Sounds like you have your hands full  Dp ;D
I don't have a lottie either but everyone here have always been very welcoming  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daitheplant on December 17, 2010, 19:43:56
Only there two days a week in the growing season, so, yes, it keeps me active. ;D Forgot to mention the 6m x 3m greenhouse. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on December 24, 2010, 07:08:58
Greenhouse sounds great, a useful size  ;D
what do you mostly grow in there?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daitheplant on December 24, 2010, 19:08:47
This was my first season there and the greenhouse was built for me. Had tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, hot peppers, chillies, melons and  butternut squash. ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: daitheplant on December 24, 2010, 19:09:47
from cwmbran south wales

Whereabouts in Cwmbran Dai?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on December 30, 2010, 19:25:48
This was my first season there and the greenhouse was built for me. Had tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, hot peppers, chillies, melons and  butternut squash. ;D

Yum, Roll on summer  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: PeterVV on December 31, 2010, 14:24:07
I am in the borough of Caerphilly, a bit futher up the valley...plot on a slant!!!!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: rugbypost on January 11, 2011, 21:22:58
Yes i am from Wales Pontypridd all members near me please keep in regular touck i have dozens above dozens of plants to give away every year i amm fed up most days traveling around allots to give them away flowers cabbage cauliflowers leeks lettice you can have them all  keep posting so i know you are out there Rugbypost
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: annielou35 on February 27, 2011, 23:13:39
Hi I'm in Swansea and am a relative newbie to veg growing. Any local knowledge would be more than welcome.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: caroline7758 on February 28, 2011, 09:16:51
Hi Annielou and welcome to A4A. My brother lives in Ammanford and manages the Oxfam shop in Swansea. feel free to ask as many questions as you want on here- someone will always have an answer and hopefully some people local to you will be along soon.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: DATA311 on February 19, 2012, 22:31:19
I have a plot in Caerphilly, South Wales.......
Just started the plot this year so hoping to do some serious ground work before the end of March...?
Thankfully I do have one or two pairs of hands that can assist with the digging....  ;)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: keejaay on April 04, 2013, 19:25:59
I have a plot in Llanbradach -- looks like the Caerphilly/Rhymney Valley area is well represented
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Nomspatch on April 16, 2013, 22:31:33
Ello? our plot (please don't throw me out its not an allotment...it is just our back garden) is in Snowdonia (god its cold up this mountainside, wish I lived in a valley) National Park...the missus is a Welshy I am a displaced scot!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on April 17, 2013, 06:54:28
Ello back, Welcome to the forum  :wave:

Lucky you, what a beautiful area your living in  :toothy10:
Like your blog.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Nomspatch on April 17, 2013, 11:22:36
Thank you Jaybe...for the welcome, and liking my little blog! :wave:
I wanted to try to put some info out on the problems  (and pleasures) of growing stuff in Polytunnels and 'up here' in the mountains where the growing season is so much shorter than most other places (that is why the polytunnel is there).
Having been thrown off Inc Benefit and not able to claim ANY other, it has literally become a matter of survival to grow intensively here on out 1/32 of an acre...I am sure there are many in similar straits who have less to work with but it is my hope that some of them may find some hints and tips from my blog and perhaps avoid the downfalls I go through on the way. We just pray that we can keep the house and garden to do it with.
I look forward to finding LOTS of useful information out from the people on here, my 'quick' tour of last night showed that there is a HUGE amount of stuff to 'go at' and a lot of really good people here!!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Jayb on April 17, 2013, 12:28:50
I've got a couple of polytunnels here, they make a big difference, not as short a season as you but it's quite a wet and windy spot. Interesting looking at your blog (will have to go back for more of a read) I put up a temporary poly last year, using plastic ducting, for the tomato overspill, grew far too many! It worked well and I'm hoping to put it back together in the next few weeks, but I'll be adding wooden stakes to add some strength. How do you fix your plastic in place?  With my temporary one, the polythene isn't trenched in but held down with string, making it fairly easy to dismantle. I've also used a net tunnel with brassicas the last couple of years, not very pretty but works well good for keeping out the beasties and seems to provide a micro climate that the veggies love.

Do you grow everything under plastic?

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - Wales
Post by: Nomspatch on April 17, 2013, 14:27:55
The Polytunnel was made as cheaply as I could whilst retaining the best of both worlds...the cover is 5 layer anti-drip polythene, from Premier Polytunnels. The base is made up out of Plastic Water pipe which is fixed (read pushed on to) square section STEEL , that is 4ft long and hammered into the soil to leave 2ft 6inches above ground level (gives a straightish sidewall) the 'hoops' are fixed to battens running the length of it and they in turn are held up by 4x2 ish timber....these timbers do the final tightening up of the sheet....so far it has worked very well, no complaints... the whole thing set me back around £300 and is 26ft x 12ft and just a shade under 7ft high in the apex...(any higher, and I would have needed planning permission and Snowdonia National Park approval for it, as it is below that they can just 'mind their own business'!)
I like the idea of the netting and will see if the pocket can stretch that far...enviromesh is just SO expensive (I do have some) but my beds are 6ft wide and the net on e.bay (I looked already, thanks to info found on here) is 2 metres at the widest...not much room for growing and that size is too rich for my pocket....HO HUM...

New post going up on the blog as soon as the video has uploaded, it has a little 'tour' of the Polytunnel on it for a better look around for you....
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