New Member Hello!

[zozobythesea]

Hi to all,

Not really a question, just a hello really.  I had a phone call yesterday to tell me that I have an allotment plot.  I have no idea what state it is in, but I'm so excited, can't wait to get started.  My children are eagar too.  Will keep you posted as to the state it is in, and how I am managing.  If anyone has any tips for a newbee, I would appreciate it. 

Hello, and goodbye :D

[zozobythesea]

[Barnowl]

Photos please! You'll want 'before' shots anyway to remind you how much you've achieved

[allaboutliverpool]

Welcome,
You may get a few tips from my site

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments2_my_allotment_in_liverpool.html

George

[zozobythesea]

Thank you!

Will use your link, will need the help I think.

I will be sure to take some photo's as soon as I get there.

Watch this space

:)

[coznbob]

Hi there welcome to the site, its a mine of information and a lot of very generous people! ;D

Good luck!

[Trixiebelle]

HELLO  ;D AND WELCOME TO THE WONDERFULLY ADDICTIVE WORLD OF ALLOTMENTS :D

[vee]

Welcome Zozo, you'll learn a lot here!

Liverpool, your photos are fantastic. What a difference you've made.

[Barnowl]

Welcome Zozo,

You'll get loads of advice once you let people know what state the allotment's in and it's size etc. You'll probably be exposed to the long running "to rotorvate or not to rotorvate, that is the question" saga.

If the allotment is in a bit of a state, I suggest you clear a bit, plant it  and then clear another bit and plant that and so on.

Although I'm new to veggy growing, from what I've read (books and and A4A) I think that it's not too late in the year for planting nearl all vegetables. In fact for a lot of plants, although you can plant earlier in the warmer parts of the country (e.g. Cornwall), it often means you can (or even should)  plant a bit later as well.

Someone will join in and tell you if I'm wrong :)

Happy growing!

[Geo]

Welcome Zozo...

G e o.. :)

[manicscousers]

welcome, zozo..you realise what you've let yourself in for, don't you, loads of fresh air, loverly fresh veggies and fruit, just a bit of graft and there you are..p.s, look out for
1/ stuff in skips
2/ cheap stuff in wilkies, netto, aldi, lidl etc
3/ people giving away stuff you can use
;D

[saddad]

Welcome, Look forward to seeing your new plot... where abouts in the country are you? Some of us put it under our photos..
;D

[ellkebe]

Hi Zozo - welcome and have fun on your new lottie.

You're lucky the children are onboard - do anything you can to keep then that way! Their own bit of plot/ Tallest sunflower-biggest pumpkin-longest runner bean competitions/ Get them to make the scarecrow - etc. etc.   

My son ranks visits to our plot somewhere below trips to the dentists at the moment  ;D  Hoping I can coax him out of it this season, but it might be an early indicator of teenagehood  ::)

[sutton girl]

Hi Zozo welcome to the site congrat on your new lottie hope all go's well

[zozobythesea]

Hi

Thanks for all your advice.  Clear a bit plant a bit sounds like a good suggestion, keep the motivation going.

I am lucky with the children, but they are nearly 7 and 4 so there is plenty of time for them to become disinterested.  Making a scarecrow is a good idea, I might use that to fill up the Easter Holidays.

As soon as I have the details to my plot I'll let you know, you never know I may even be able to work out how to attach a photo.

Thanks again for the advice.  Glad to be a member, sounds like I have come to the right place.

Keep you informed.
Zozobythesea

[Jeannine]

Hi Zozo, welcome from me too, pretty excoing eh, first plot. You will certainly get help here, everyone has their own speciality, Give us a yell if you need anything XX Jeannine

[cornykev]

A big welcome from the north of london zozo good luck and happy digging.   ;D ;D ;D

[OliveOil]

Big welcome from me too!!!  I got my allotment last June and its very addictive.  But also very hard work!

[emmy1978]

Hi Zozo, you'll get loads of good advice on here, whatever you want to grow someone knows all about it! The only problem is finding room for all the wonderful plants and veggies you read about! We got our plot at christmas and are clearing a bit, planting a bit, works very well as you can enjoy your progress. We're in the south so have been planting for a few weeks now, but up to end of april is fine for most things, just be slightly shorter season.  8)

[theothermarg]

welcome zozo are you a neat every thing by the book or a oh look theres a spare inch i must plant something in it type of person? or you could be a straight line or a dogs back leg person me ? i,m not telling :-X
marg

[zozobythesea]

Hiya theothermarg,

I'm not sure what I shall be yet, although I am guessing that I am not going to be entirely by the book.  I shall keep you informed of my progress, and my style of planting once I discover this.  I guess a bit hit and miss to begin with.

Thanks for the hello!