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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Chatteris on December 17, 2009, 19:43:58

Title: Newbie in Alfreton Derbyshire
Post by: Chatteris on December 17, 2009, 19:43:58

Hi Everyone. I get my allotment on Saturday apparently I have two to choose from .

Spent last year growing veg in garden but felt a real lack of space lol

Novice too. :)

Title: Re: Newbie in Alfreton Derbyshire
Post by: manicscousers on December 17, 2009, 19:53:56

Hiya, chatteris, welcome to a4a.. ;D
congrats on your allotment, best time to get it, lots of time to get it ready for spring...watch out for the seedaholics on here, they'll drag you in  ;D

Title: Re: Newbie in Alfreton Derbyshire
Post by: Chatteris on December 17, 2009, 19:56:17

I am so sad..........I bought all my seeds weeks ago for this coming year...........just cant wait to get started. I planted garlic I had from this summer but it hasnt come up like the garden centre stuff . Is that normal??
 :o

Title: Re: Newbie in Alfreton Derbyshire
Post by: manicscousers on December 17, 2009, 20:10:32

not sure, I think some can be planted in autumn and some in spring, I would think they might still come up  :)

Title: Re: Newbie in Alfreton Derbyshire
Post by: saddad on December 17, 2009, 20:11:22

Hi Chatteris, I assumed you were from Cambridge way,...
Garlic can vary enormously. Some swear by replanting their own, others buying fresh. I'm down in Derby... as you can probably tell
 :)