Allotments 4 All
General => News => Topic started by: Unwashed on September 18, 2012, 17:53:04
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(http://www.emilyware.co.uk/earthwork/images/stories/articles/newplot.jpg)
Not officially mine yet, but I think my employer is going to let me work this plot. It's covered in nettles and brambles and a few trees which will need to go too, but that's no great problem, but it is rather stony so I might need to build some raised beds and sieve out the worst of the stones and then bring in what soil and organic matter I can find. It's also about 30 poles so plenty big enough for a bit of an orchard too. I gave the nettles and brambles a good thrashing with my slasher this aft, and it felt good! I hope I have enough time in the year to prepare a bed for some autumn onions, it would be good to get something growing this year.
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Oooooo... How I'd love to have something that size.. Stones are not too much of a problem unless its like a gravel patch..
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I'm so pleased for you!
I take it it's not part of a council-owned allotment site?!
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Good news Unwashed.
Regards
Bluecar
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Yes, good news, it looks like it will be a superb plot. Can't wait to see your shed.
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Great news, good luck with it :icon_cheers:
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I take it it's not part of a council-owned allotment site?!
Err, no. :)
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Yes, good news, it looks like it will be a superb plot. Can't wait to see your shed.
A shed would certainly be nice but I'll need to check the planning permission situation as it's not actually an allotment site.
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:icon_cheers: so happy for you, now you don't have to knock your head against the brick wall you can concentrate on growing
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You must do photos to show the improvements!!
Is there any security, Congratulations hope you have plenty of Radox!
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You must do photos to show the improvements!!
Is there any security, Congratulations hope you have plenty of Radox!
Cheers. I'll certainly be taking photos as it improves. There's no security, it's open right off a footpath, but I plan on putting in a nice hedge which should do the trick eventually, this winter I hope.
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Nice one Simon, I hope you'll both be very happy together. :icon_cheers: :wave: :glasses9:
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Looks good. Well Done
Our soil is very stoney. Part of my plot was 100% natural gravel. I have been very surprised that actually the plants do not mind even the carrots. The worst bit I mixed with manure on a 50:50 basis.
If it is supporting all those weeds I would guess that anything else will grow. :toothy10:
Looks like you need to borrow a pig.
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This post should be in the good news thread Simon. Tony and I are very very happy for you :icon_cheers: and so pleased that you will be able to garden in peace without the hassle.
Are you going to have a nice shed?
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This post should be in the good news thread Simon. Tony and I are very very happy for you :icon_cheers: and so pleased that you will be able to garden in peace without the hassle.
Are you going to have a nice shed?
I knew you'd be pleased for me. It was lovely just working on the plot yesterda without any worries. A shed will have to wait for a while, the site is quite exposed so a shed would be rather vulnerable and it's possible I'd need planning permission, but we'll see.
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What about a tree
house shed with a rope ladder. You will need somewhere to make a :coffee2:
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:blob7: Fabulous news, ever so pleased for you!
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That's fantastic news Unwashed....just goes to prove that there is always light at the end of the tunnel...however long the tunnel may be!!
Steve...:)
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its got potential dude but make sure the hedge is a prickly one to keep the borrowers out
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I agree with Shirlton, Simon.
GOOD NEWS :icon_cheers: :icon_cheers: :icon_cheers: :icon_cheers:
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I have gravel instead of grass and EVERYTHING grows in and on it, from cowslips to yew and oak trees... But security will be an issue for you so go for the a thick hedge that keeps everything out of sight... :thumbsup:
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So glad you have somewhere to grow again. Good luck.
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Thanks all for the encouragement. I'm a bit worried it's more stone that soil so I'm encouraged that some of you have similar soil and manage OK.
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On the plus side you will not have any of the diseases that most of us have to cope with on land that has been used as allotmetns for years :happy7:
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We are on farm land and the diseases did not take long to arrive. And I bet there are a lot of slugs in those weeds.
Peas and sweetcorn can create a visual barrier pretty quickly.
I personally would not waste time sieving out stones. Those who did here are not doing any better than those who did not. I put recycled compost in narrow strips on top of the soil to give small seeds something to get their first roots into and believe also that it helps keep them moist for those all important first few days. Though plants grown in modules do get away better particularly brassicas. But stones or no stones my psb grow 4-5 ft tall or more, my beans are dripping from the plants etc etc. My parsnips are huge though may not win prizes. I do not do OK I have been doing very well.
But what about availability of water? Stoney soils can be rather too well drained. Also is it liable to be flooded?
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Enjoy! I couldn't handle the work of starting from scratch again!
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Pleased to se you have a new plot after all you've had to deal with.