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Title: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 01, 2012, 22:46:58: New to the forum and thought I'd say hi :)

We've had our allotment for 4yrs and have loved every minute of it. Looking forward to the new season and getting to know you all :)
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Jayb on February 01, 2012, 22:50:27: Hello Ananke and Welcome to A4A.
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: grawrc on February 01, 2012, 22:55:36: Hi Ananke!

I'm over in Embra but grew up in Glesca! Where's your lottie?

Oh and welcome aboard!
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 01, 2012, 23:16:07: Thanks Jayb :)

Hiya and thanks Grawrc, our plot is in the East End (budhill).

I had to read Embra twice there lol.
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: grawrc on February 01, 2012, 23:55:58: What are you growing on your plot? (not right now but in general!)
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Digeroo on February 02, 2012, 00:01:49: Hi and welcome. Do tell us a bit more about your plot.
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 02, 2012, 00:28:10: Oh that's a long list...

Potatoes incl some I grew from TPS last year
Carrots
Onions & Shallots
Garlic
Peas & Mangetout
Beans Broad, French & Borlotti and i'm doing a wee experiment with butterbeans this year.
Root Parsley
Celery
Corn
Lots of herbs
Sprouts, Cabbage x3, Caulies, swede
Toms, Cues, Melon, peppers, chili, aubergines (for the last time if these don't produce)
Beetroot
Salad leaves, spring onions
strawbs, blueberry, blackcurrant, gooseberry, two apple trees and a plum

I'm sure I'll remember more lol

Oh I have sweet potato and lemongrass rooting in front of the telly.

I've got two greenhouses, one 17ft x 7ft (currently with no roof after the winds) The smaller is about 8ft x7ft and is used more as a sitting/tea making place and there is a wee 6x4 shed.

I started out with just the half plot and then took on the half plot next to it which has had most of the topsoil removed, scratching my head over that one.

Hi and thanks Digeroo :)
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: shirlton on February 02, 2012, 06:58:19: hello Ananke. Hope you like it here
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Jayb on February 02, 2012, 07:06:41: Lot of lovely crops. Yayyy tps way to go ;D
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: claybasket on February 02, 2012, 07:57:53: welcome Ananke,there's lots of good stuff on here :D
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Lottiman on February 02, 2012, 08:11:05: Hi Ananke ive had my plot four years to,hope you enjoy this site it is so very usefull and great people to I luv it! ;D
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: elvis2003 on February 02, 2012, 09:13:23: Hi and welcome from me too! We are also four years down the line,and still learning plenty of new things every year. Love the sound of your giant greenhouse! Look forward to getting to know you!
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: gazza1960 on February 02, 2012, 09:35:37: welcome Ananke,it is our 1st season on A4A and so far we have had some brilliant advice and made friends throughout the forum.

Jude and I will be driving up from Heathrow end of may for a 10 day break around lomond,then west to Oban and some serious Island hopping ....you know animals...and the stunning scenery.

so get the kettle on in that greenhouse and we can talk "veg"..... ;)

enjoy ya time on the forum.

GazNjude
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: manicscousers on February 02, 2012, 10:25:19: Hiya, Ananke, welcome to a4a ;D
We do like pictures and are a nosey lot ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: sheddie on February 02, 2012, 10:30:50: Hi, and welcome from me too.

Just to echo manicscousers, we'd love to see some pics - especially that greenhouse (wow)

;D
sheddie
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 04, 2012, 00:06:57: What a lovely warm welcome from you all, thanks. I'm gonna like it here:)

I'll go look out some pics to post.

Gazza, that sounds like a fantastic trip, the kettle is always on and there is a spare fork kicking around for visitors :P
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 04, 2012, 00:17:05: Looks like I need to open an account with an image hosting site first, in the meantime you can have a look at some of my plot pics here...

http://carol-allotmentheaven.blogspot.com/2011/12/bit-of-history-to-bring-things-up-to.html
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 04, 2012, 01:12:42: Think i've got it sorted.

We built the greenhouse using old wooden framed windows ...
(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj526/Anankes/6.jpg)
(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj526/Anankes/18.jpg)

Initially we slabbed the inside and grew stuff in pots...
(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj526/Anankes/DSCF0050.jpg)

Last year we lifted some slabs and planted directly into the borders, this way we only had to water every few days...
(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj526/Anankes/20-07-11_1846.jpg)

This is the wee greenhouse that was already built when we took on the half plot next to us...
(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj526/Anankes/DSCF0047.jpg)

Everything is needing repaired and freshened up with some paint..........there is always next month (been saying that for 4yrs lol)
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: sheddie on February 04, 2012, 08:27:32: Hi,

Love the greenhouse, its huge and I'm a little envious! - well done, you've done some great work there.

p.s. don't worry about the paint and what not, my wife reckons the 'rustic' look is 'in'...

;D
sheddie
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: shirlton on February 04, 2012, 08:34:38: It looks grand
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: BarriedaleNick on February 04, 2012, 08:38:59: That Sir, is a proper greenhouse for an allotment! Love it.
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 04, 2012, 13:53:30: Thanks :)

I'm glad the rustic look is in ;D
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: gazza1960 on February 04, 2012, 14:24:27: yer,luv the GH very original.....what me dig when im on me hols...we,ll have to discuss that one over a pot of tea....but if its a trade you want I guess half hours muddying is OK(writes note to self) put in wellies...!!!

Oh and your fish box table will be 1 box lower each side as Ill be borrowing 2 of them to fill with Coalies,huss and Rays if I have my way after a spot of fishing along Loch Etive....although that is probably a jest as Jude will have other ideas for our time like mammal watching and hill climbing if she has her way.... ::)

Like ya blog as well,looks like your having fun !!!!!!!

GazNjude
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 04, 2012, 16:24:19: We quite fancy trying fishing too. Don't know the first thing about it though. I did see a cheap rod in a local shop and thought it would be worth buying it and just drive until we see people fishing and ask lol.
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: gazza1960 on February 06, 2012, 10:44:32: Thats it then,you supply a pot O tea and Ill give you some background on sea angling if thats the type of fishing you had in mind.....be it boat or shore...I can certainly talk you through what kit you may wish to buy or borrow to go out and have a bit O fun..... :D

Itll be my 1st experience in Scotland anyway so dont have an inkling on what awaits me but there is a fella living in Dundee who says he was going to drive over to the loch as and when we arrive to give me a heads up.

Gazza
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: Ananke on February 06, 2012, 22:29:07: That sounds like a good deal to me, for some good advice i'll throw some cake in too :)

I was having a look through the recipe section, love the recipes and photos you've put up, well done. I'll be doing the meat loaf this week :)
Title: Re: Hello from Glasgow
Post by: weedbusta on June 26, 2012, 10:48:08: awww, thats where i had my allotment. i have sooo many happy memories of there. i was up at the top of the hill where the wall to the graveyard is. the one with the concrete paths and all the....ahem "borrowed" security fencing all around it. ;)

are my wee plum and apple trees still gowing?

is harry still there? he helped build the greenhouse for me and had such a nice way of telling me where i was going wrong.

i'm sure you'll love it there, it was a real wee community where everyone helped one another. the big metal shed at the back of my old allotment was rolled on scaffolding poles from the right hand side of the plot to the left.....wish i'd had a video camera, it was a scream.

enjoy.xx