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Title: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: red_skydiver on June 24, 2007, 16:04:14
I've just got my first allotment (though I have to sign the paperwork yet)!  It's located on Scours Lane in West Reading.  The plot hasn't been used for sometime and the weeds are thriving!  I'm quite excited.
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: asbean on June 24, 2007, 16:05:58
Congrats, Red, you'll need your wellies for sure.  Good luck  :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: Trevor_D on June 24, 2007, 16:10:16
Congratulations! Let the hard word begin!

I think all new plots are like yours. Ours certainly was. Just get stuck in and start clearing. (But don't kill yourself trying to do it all in one go.) If you search through, you'll find plenty of advice here about starting a plot. And it's still not too late to get something planted to eat soon, even if you have to buy in the plants.
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: caroline7758 on June 24, 2007, 17:57:43
Could be a good time to get a lottie- at least the weeds will come up easily! Sorry, I meant come out - freudian slip? ;D
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: iain on June 26, 2007, 12:02:08
hi red, welcom to the forum
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: cornykev on June 28, 2007, 20:47:10
Hi Red and welcome to the asylum.  :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: saddad on July 01, 2007, 22:23:43
Hi Red... I've been weeding today and even the big roots like docks come out easily!
;D
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: manicscousers on July 02, 2007, 13:04:48
hiya, red, welcome from us, also  ;D
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: pete10 on July 03, 2007, 18:57:31
Hi Red  good luck . And welcome . Scours Lane thats where they used to do the speedway years,
Back .
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: lottiewood on July 18, 2007, 23:02:52
Same here! We got ours in april..but couldn't get to work on it straight  away...but boy have we done well!..well i think so anyway!
Anyone interested...email me x (in pics i mean!)

Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: sawfish on July 23, 2007, 00:29:43
Its brilliant if its weedy because then you get the pleasure of making it your own through hard work. Well worth it and I speak through experience.
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: emmy1978 on July 24, 2007, 21:45:18
Absolutely Sawfish. I think if you got the 'perfect' plot you'd struggle to make it your own. Lots of the fun is in the planning and plotting I think.  ;D

Edit - Sorry Red - I'm easily distracted!! Welcome!! Do you actually skydive? If so OOOOOH, how exciting!
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: Oldmanofthewoods on July 25, 2007, 08:58:53
Good luck Red.  I have only been on this site a month or so and have found everyone; helpful, informative, friendly, hardworking and generally Top.

Jack
Title: Re: Just got my first allotment!
Post by: Biscombe on July 25, 2007, 10:18:36
Awww well done Red and welcome  ;D