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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Potty Plotters on October 27, 2007, 17:16:34

Title: Allotment newbies!
Post by: Potty Plotters on October 27, 2007, 17:16:34

Oh dear what have we done?  Two weeks ago we were offered a quarter plot to which we said yes.  A week later we get a phone call saying, "Would you like a half plot? To which we said, Yes!  Where do we start?  The plot hasn't been worked for a couple of seasons and there is a good covering of weeds that need to be sorted out.  Any advice would be welcome but advice on starting out on allotment is essential for the Potty Plotters  ???

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: manicscousers on October 27, 2007, 17:30:45

hiya, guys, welcome to the site
make a paper plan, mark beds and paths out, cover the paths and start digging your beds, good time to take a plot on  ;D
happy digging

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: torquil on October 27, 2007, 17:44:50

 hi guys just to say welcome to the site,any questions you have you have come to the right site .I aree with Manic Scousers plan first then start digging hope you enjoy yourselves. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: saddad on October 27, 2007, 23:56:11

Welcome to the site...
 ;D

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: Suzanne on October 28, 2007, 00:36:49

Welcome...and just a couple of words of encouragement. I took on half a plot a few years back and it took me about 6 months to sort it ut. But once i did half wasn't enough.. I now have two plots in two different villages so i can grow everything i want. It is amazing how quickly you run out of space.

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: caroline7758 on October 28, 2007, 10:08:34

Welcome to A4A- love your name, would suit a lot of us here! As said above, you've got your plot at a good time, as the weeds have stopped growing now. Depending on how much time you've got, I would strim the weeds down and dig one bed at a time, covering with mulch, green manure or plastic as you go. Try a search for "clearing plot"- we've all been there!

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: lorna on October 28, 2007, 10:12:27

Just like to add my Welcome to A4A. Whatever you may need to know the answers will be here. Good luck.
Lorna.

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: Potty Plotters on October 28, 2007, 17:52:05

What a welcome and thank you all for your words of encouragement and advice.  I'm sure we'll be pestering you for more advice in the future.  Thanks again. :)

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: cornykev on October 28, 2007, 19:34:59

Welcome PP you'll fit in here all right  with a name like potty, cut down to ground level and dig them weeds out, yes it will take time , a little at a time and everything will come together in time.  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Allotment newbies!
Post by: Lauren S on October 28, 2007, 22:39:48

And welcome PP from me too.  :)
Like the Manics said...Great time to get a plot. Even on wet and cold days, take time out to plan your plot. If there are no definite pathways or beds, just walk around and see which routes would be the best to suite your needs. With good forward planning you won't need to do the layout twice.
Happy Digging, planning and plotting  ;D