What happens when.....

[fitzsie]

This is my second year of growing veg , no big successes but I have enjoyed the whole process. At the moment I have leeks, Purple Srouting Broccoli  and spring cabbage growing really well in readiness for next year. ( All from seed I might add)
The thing is, there is a strong possibilty that we may have to move. In the long run I will hopefully gain more garden for me to use for veg but the thought of leaving my winter veg behind really hurts.   :'(  Am I being daft, has any one else been in this position?  If we have to move I have this real urge to dig them up and take them with me !!  they are my babies  ;) !!

[fitzsie]

[Kleftiwallah]

Using the voice of Renee the bar owner from Allo Allo, 

"You Stupid Wuman".


But I do know what you mean.  Just think how lucky the incoming people will be?

Cheers,    Tony.

[Crystalmoon]

I can totally empathise as I moved in the Spring & although I have tried to keep my allotment going it is so far away & with the awful weather this year it has been terrible so I will be giving it up in the Winter. I couldn't leave it while I still had fruit to harvest especially as many of the fruit bushes were planted by me & are only just starting to really give a good harvest. The temptation to dig them up is great but I dont want to damage 'my babies' so they will stay & be a gift for the new person.
Good luck with your new veg plot. I am really enjoying my mini allotment of raised beds in my new back garden  xjane

[powerspade]

Well I`m in the process of moving to another plot. I`m just staying on my present one until the onion and bean harvest is over. With regards to fruit bushes I shall be taking cuttings as my plot has Club root and I don't want to spread it onto my new plot. I`ve rooted runners off my strawberries The gooseberries and blackcurrants gave a wonderful crop so the new holder will get a nice present. The only plant I shall be taking is my Rhubarb as I grew it from seed - that will be going in my own garden in a place near the gate out of the way of any danger of club root being transported onto my growing area. I fully understand anyone looking upon hand raised plants a s "My babies"

[sunloving]

I have dug three new allotment plots from stratch planted up and then had to move the next year and its heartbreaking all that effort and then having to leave well dug manured soil and plants. (Each time it was for work i had to move) and when i finally bought my first house it was so fabulous to ba able to plant things for the future and each year builds upon the last.

My six year old asparagus plants have been sulking since 2009 though after all the moves!
Its hard to move but so much can be grown in a season, onwards and upwards.
x sunloving

[fitzsie]

If we do move then I am really looking forward to starting again as I will have more garden for my use.  However as the leeks are still at an early stage, could I dig them up and replant them in the new garden , or would I be wasting my time.
I just can't take it on the chin and leave them, when I have grown them from seed !! My first ones  :'(
Has anyone ever doen this?

[goodlife]

I think you should try to move them and see what happens. If you keep them well watered and you have energy left from move to get them into ground quite quickly, you should have good chance of success.
You loose them if you leave them but if you try nothing is lost.. ;)..at least you gain good experience and knowledge that you can pass on to us.. ;D
I would dig the leeks up..put few inches of compost at the bottom of the bucket and bed the leeks in and water.
Deep edges of the bucket will keep the tops nicely upright and shelter from damage.
As for the broccoli and cabbage..hmm..propably same treatment than leeks...wash the soil off from the roots and give them compost instead and try to fit as many plants together in bucket ...there is safety in numbers.
When it comes to planting the brassicas..you can plant them bit deeper than they were originally..they form new roots from the stalks and make stronger plants as a result.

[fitzsie]

Oooh! That all sounds like it's worth a try. If the move goes ahead then I'll definitely give it a go. As you say I've got nothing to lose.  I'll let you know if I do ......Thxs for that