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A place for newbies to introduce themselves.
saddad:
Welcome back....
Harry:
Hi folks another newbie. Please be gentle with me.
I just got my keys to a quarter plot and I'm hoping to get some food off it this year. But oh boy, what a jungle. In spite of long waiting lists, someone let this be untended for at least a couple of years.
I'm going to be asking all sorts of newbie dumb ass questions of your folks. Sorry.
My experience extends to a bit of messing about in my back garden with 3 raised beds of 1m*2 each. I've had beetroot, carrots and about one portion each of peas and spuds, so not exactly self sufficient.
Unfortunately, I can't do some of the things which are obvious best practice, for lack of budget. E.g. i know i could pop some compost on cardboard and go all No-Dig. But I can't afford £100s worth of compost, which is what I spent on my few raised beds. So when answering my questions, please tend away from making me spend money.
I'm off to have a read around to see if any of my questions have already been answered.
H
Tee Gee:
Hi Harry
Welcome to A4A I am sure you will be made welcome dumb questions and all!
I have been around here for more years than I can remember and. I am still learning.
As an introduction to the site I will link you to my iwebsite and in particular the bit on Allotments that is a collection of does and don't,'s I have brought together, many of which I have learned here on A4A
I wish you every success with your venture! Tg
https://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Content/A/Allotments/Allotment%20Blog.htm
carloso:
:icon_cheers:
At last......... An allotment after waiting 2 years and 10 years since the last one
:toothy10:
Obelixx:
Congratulations Carloso. Let the fun begin.
Harry - the compost you spread on cardboard is usually the stuff from your own heap so I'd make starting a composting heap a priority. You'll have plenty pf material to fill it with a good mix of brown and green material.
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