Derbyshire Plot

[Squire of Ripley]

Just to say Hi to you all.. and glad that at last I can join your ranks... Got a garden yesterday near Chesterfield.. just less than 1/2 mile from home.. so joys of joys.. A rectangle.. haven't even had chance to measure it yet.. and with just a sparce bit of grass on it..

Now to keep a diary and at least one set of before and after photos for you all to giggle over..

This spade thing which is the grippy handle end..?

[Squire of Ripley]

[lorna]

Welcome. Hope you enjoy the site. Ermmmmm sorry can't answer your questions about the spade, still trying to figure it out ::) ::)

[Aeeeek]

aaaah home sweet home!  :D ( well not Ripley/Chesterfield...But lived in Bakewell for a while) went to Broomfield College too and also worked at Tansley Garden Centre , not that I can remember any of it now!, keep wandering down to plot and looking at it , but haven't attacked it yet ...( waiting for Jan pay day to buy tools!!) Good Luck..!!!

[Squire of Ripley]

Hiya.. thanks for the welcome.. and glad I sparked a memory of the graggy county..
Got a heap of muck to put on the plot when i get a key.. and get a few areas cleared.. Got sheds on the plot I need to renovate.. so that wil be januarys wages I guess..

Going to break the grass this weekend.. and can't wait.

[Svea]

when you say 'garden' is it a privately rented piece of land you are going to use for veg production?

welcome on board - i know the feeling. i was this excited a year ago when i got my small allotment just round the corner

[Squire of Ripley]

Hi Svea.. I suppose garden is just the common name we use round here.. its a council owned, parish council run site - I rent my plot.. Going to walk the dog down there this afternoon to see how long it takes on foot..
So whereabouts is your allotment?

[Svea]

ijust round the sorner ;) - from my flat in central london ;D

[JohnnyLarge]

Eyup Squire,
Where in Chesterfield is your allotment. I have one in Hasland. If you are fairly local we might meet up for a chat one day.
ATB
John :)

[Squire of Ripley]

Al'raight John..
Its up in Old Whittington..
Hope you have a happy spring.. had your garden in Hasland long?