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General => News => Topic started by: TheGrowingFamily on August 15, 2006, 15:28:49

Title: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: TheGrowingFamily on August 15, 2006, 15:28:49
Today I am an owner of an allotment.
Just waiting for the council to phone me back so I can sort out the paperwork!
Next time I go to my plot I will take my camera, so I can post some pic's for you all to have a nosy at.  :D
Looking forward to lots of advice from you pro's.

TGF  :D
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: Curryandchips on August 15, 2006, 15:50:22
Congratulations, I enjoy advice from the pro's too  :)
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: bunjy on August 15, 2006, 17:01:43
i got mine last week good luck with it!....cant wait to see some pics

tracy
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: saddad on August 15, 2006, 19:04:10
May you both be very happy together!!!!
8)
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: supersprout on August 15, 2006, 19:12:21
Wonderful moment!
Really looking forward to your pics, plots and plans - well done TGF :D
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: mc55 on August 15, 2006, 23:21:23
congratulations !  it's such a great feeling, enjoy ...
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: baggieboy on August 15, 2006, 23:24:23
I got mine only last friday. And its already got me totally addicted , just remember . However long you plan on staying at your allotment on a given day. You can easily treble it  ;D  gl in your addiction
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: beckbeck on August 16, 2006, 12:01:53
Am new proud owner of allotment too,can't wait to see some pictures,mine is there on the left,a jungle with 5ft high grass and a big bramble patch covering the top half,can't wait to get started,hope yours is slightly easier than mine to clear!Becky.
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: billyish on August 16, 2006, 12:47:11
i go down for a couple off hours and i am there 6 its grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last!
Post by: TheGrowingFamily on August 16, 2006, 13:30:49
Thank you for the words of encouragement.
Still waiting for the council to phone >:(
I've phoned them three times and still not getting anywhere!

Good luck Becky with your lottie. When you get to see pic's of mine. You'll find I'm quite lucky. The council have recently taken the top layer off but already the weeds have started to grow again which is why I can wait to get my hands on it before the weeds are 5ft tall again!
I cant feel another phone call coming ;D

TGF  :D
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: TheGrowingFamily on August 16, 2006, 18:09:11
Here's some photos of my Allotment.
I've got to go in to the council offices on Tues morning to fill out paperwork and get my own key.
But I can start work well if someone are already there ::)

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m21/TheGrowingFamily/DSCF0011-1.jpg)

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m21/TheGrowingFamily/DSCF0012.jpg)

Its about 10 metres 8 metres by 25 Metres 21 metres ::).

TFG  :D
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: saddad on August 16, 2006, 18:28:54
Remember if it won't grow weeds it won't grow anything... treat it as free green manure and turn it in!
8)
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: shirlton on August 17, 2006, 10:35:46
Do you know that is one of the best new allotments I have ever seen. You really have a clean canvas to start on. Dig in
Shirley
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: MrsKP on August 22, 2006, 07:05:32
what a lovely looking plot.  have you got your key yet ?

can't wait to see how it progresses.  good luck.

;D
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: TheGrowingFamily on August 22, 2006, 11:31:47
Still waiting KP >:(

Waiting for a phone call to see if someone bothered to get some keys cut yesterday!!! ::)

Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: lorna on August 22, 2006, 17:27:05
Good news, hope the council are not too long winded otherwise those flipping weeds will grow. Hope you have many. many happy hours on your allotment.
Lorna
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: Jitterbug on August 22, 2006, 17:34:08
Congratulations !  what a lovely clean sight.  I have been told I should have mine within 4 - 6 weeks so am (im)patiently waiting for that CALL.  Was offered one last week but it had masses of junk on it and lots of broken glass - so was told I can have the next one that comes up. So am busily sowing onion seeds etc.

Regards

Jitterbug
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: TheGrowingFamily on August 22, 2006, 19:16:58
wooo hoooo ;D

I received the key this afternoon (At long last) ::)

So I spend about 2 hrs this afternoon, Clearing rubbish, picking up glass(still loads more), I've managed to cover about 1/3 and marked out the area for fruit plot, rhubarb plot and pumpkin patch.

Will post more pic's. I forgot the camera this afternoon!
Just need to sort out a shed and then I can keep some tools there.
Then the digging can start.

TGF :D
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: MrsKP on August 22, 2006, 19:30:01
woo hoo hoooooo!!

Congratulations !

;D
Title: Re: Proud owner of an allotment......at long last! *Now with pic's*
Post by: lorna on August 22, 2006, 20:17:50
Great news ;D