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Allotment Stuff => Locations and Sites => Topic started by: Travman on January 01, 2005, 20:34:47

Title: Introduction
Post by: Travman on January 01, 2005, 20:34:47

Hello to 4all.
I got my allotment in the middle of last year and spent most of the year digging bindweed out of it  :(
This year i hope to grow most things.
I did get some leeks ,onions and a few large pumpkins out of it (the biggest being just short of 13stone)which the kids enjoyed watch grow.
My plot is 23m long by13m wide and i hope to get many tips from you all over the coming months.
If there any others growers in this region i would love to hear from you.
Thanks
-Martin-
p.s  is it too late to add any manure now ?
cheers

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Pixie on January 04, 2005, 17:32:34

Hi Travman

Welcome - they are a very friendly lot here so join in as much as you can - I have only just finished clearing part of my lottie so I know how you feel about the weeds!!

Sam

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Roy Bham UK on January 04, 2005, 23:19:56

Hi Martin, welcome aboard, that's quite a nice size plot you have there, I am in search of manure for my new plot so I hope we are not too late.
Good luck. ;)

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: growmore on March 03, 2005, 10:56:13

Hi Travman,
                   I am just spreading manure on now will dig it in whe I come to plant leeks,onions potatoes etc.. Wouldnt put it where you are going to put your carrots,parsnips,swedes etc ..But as I think you will know your pumpkins, marrows and squashes will love it ..
I am in South Yorks so not to near to Cass but its still part of Gods,own county ..cheers Jim 

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: North Country Boy on March 05, 2005, 03:21:50

Quote from: growmore on March 03, 2005, 10:56:13

Hi Travman,
                   I am just spreading manure on now will dig it in whe I come to plant leeks,onions potatoes etc.. Wouldnt put it where you are going to put your carrots,parsnips,swedes etc ..But as I think you will know your pumpkins, marrows and squashes will love it ..
I am in South Yorks so not to near to Cass but its still part of Gods,own county ..cheers Jim 

Where abouts in SYorks? Ive just take on a decent sized plot in Doncaster, Woodlands area. There doesnt seem to be the usual problems with it like others have reported on the site, it was once a paddock which was divided into 2, one half then turned into 3 generous sized plots so its all grass at the moment. Have plans for raised beds and a few chickens. I think this site is excellant, nobody seems to have high opinions of themselves, was a regular user of Rivercottage.net but them all seem too opinionated. Learning lots fast.   :)