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Title: Photos at last
Post by: donlottie on September 13, 2007, 20:24:35
Started my plot end of July. 6ft Stinging nettles was all that could be seen
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Since then I have been clearing beds - now got a cardboard city
(//)
Finally today I have planted leeks, spring cabbage, Cauliflours - look at my lovely bed!!!!
(//)
Gonna clear another bed ready for the garlic and onion sets I have just bought. The bag of onions had about 150 in it , can anyone tell me wether they will keep to plant more through next year???
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: donlottie on September 13, 2007, 20:26:06
AAAAAHHHHH does anyone know how to link my pickies????
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: saddad on September 13, 2007, 21:48:19
Have you got them on a hosting site like Photobucket?
???
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: Lauren S on September 13, 2007, 23:20:11
If you are using PHOTOBUCKET, pick the bottom option (below the picture in your album)
IMG Code...Just hi-light it with your mouse, copy and paste it into your reply. You DON'T need to *Insert Image* from the list above where you write your reply in the message box; just copy and paste.
I hope this makes sense.

Lauren  :)
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: donlottie on September 14, 2007, 09:38:19
Lets try again!!!
This was my allotment at the beginning 50 metres of solid nettles
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/donlottie/StartJuly07.jpg)
After a few weeks, the nettles at the back is 15 metres and I will do that another year!!!
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/donlottie/Aug07.jpg)
I found some raspberries and build a little bed ready for strawberries next year
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/donlottie/BedAug07.jpg)
My first plants are finally in - cabbage, and leeks
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/donlottie/CabbageandLeeksSept07.jpg)
Along with Cauliflour
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/donlottie/Caulifloursept07.jpg)

Many thanks for your help with the pickies - easy when you know how
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: Lauren S on September 14, 2007, 09:42:47
Wow Don,
You got things shaping up nicely. Keep up the good work.
Foot by foot, yard by yard you will get there.
(Thank heavens for the new EU ruling, I haven't a clue about metres)

Lauren  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: donlottie on September 14, 2007, 09:49:24
Cheers Lauren,

I am getting fit if nothing else!!!!

Re Metres v Yards, inches - I am a universal baby taught both at school. easy to remember 1 yard = 1 metre or 40"  or 3ft thereabouts. My allotment is 50 yards or 164 ft
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: glosterwomble on September 15, 2007, 23:57:09
WOW You have done well :o, it's such hard work but very rewarding when you look back at how much you've improved the plot!!
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: saddad on September 16, 2007, 09:32:57
Well done indeed, some of our regulars haven't put that much effort in all year!
::)
Title: Re: Photos at last
Post by: donlottie on September 16, 2007, 10:11:41
Thanks Saddad and glosterwobble, it has been hard work indeed. Especially since the ground has dried out, I am onto a bed and so far it has taken me two mornings to dig just half the bed, its like digging conctrete :'( :'( :'(

But once it's done I am then planting my onions and garlic - cant wait love planting!!!

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT