I have been offered an allotment!!!

[cacran]

I have been offered an allotment, just a few more weeks until it is vacated properly. Most of it is covered with black bags so will be able to get planting soon, I hope. I have heard that Potatoes would be the best thing to plant first, something to do with improving the soil. Would anyone give their view please?

[cacran]

[saddad]

If you have bare soil to start with you are doing really well, get a green manure like vetch/tares in asap and leave it to rot down over winter. Dig in any remains in spring and follow up with spuds... don't use rye grass as a first crop as you may have some couch come through and they are difficult to tell apart. You could use Phacalia or Poached egg plant and the bees will love you when they flower... the PEgg will def. over winter the phacalia only if it stays mild...

And a big congratualtions on getting a plot...
;D

[cacran]

Thanks Saddad,

sorry I took a long time to reply, been catching up on a bit of decorating before I actually get the allotment, know I won't have as much time in the house after that!!!! :)

[supersprout]

hi cacran and welcome :D
lucky you, well done getting your plottie :)
take a look in the site 'knowledge bank' - the wiki - middle button in the array above. Loads of good advice from A4a peeps about those first few months.
You might find this thread useful too?
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/smf/index.php/topic,25170.msg246995.html#msg246995
Remember to take 'before' photos so you can brag in six months' time!
SSx

[kippers garden]

If you enjoy your lotty half as much as i do then you will really love it!