I have just joined and am in the process of getting an allotment. New to all this allotment stuff!!!! I am sure that I will be a regular asking for lots of advice.
So here is my first question - The 2 allotments that are available are very overgrown (of course!). They both have derelict sheds that are beyond repair!! Will the council clear them or will it be up to me? I am in Lincoln.
hiya, bex3.nice to meet you, we're on a private site so can't help, sorry :(
Welcome Bex3. Sorry I can't help with your questions but someone who can is bound to be along shortly.
Good luck with the plot when you get it. Lots of good advice to be had here.........listen, that sounds like Star's kettle boiling.... ;D
Only way to find out isask your council- they are all different. Ours cut the hedges and that's it!
Been trying to get hold of someone but the lady is on holiday for 2 weeks!!
I am going at the weekend to take pictures, so I will ask someone then. :)
Hiya Bex, Kettle's boiled.....tea or coffee?....milk?....sugar?............Jaffa cake?
Welcome aboard ;)
Good luck with the shed removal, some of the wood may be good enough for cold frames or something else really useful.
I am having a cheeky glass of red wine!! Got a few books to read as I am starting from scratch I thought I had better research and get a plan on the way ;D
Hi Bex,
our council will clear for people if they are badgered a great great deal, but it's a bad idea - they send a digger in and scrape several inches of soil off, and dump it in the hedge. takes years (apparently) to get back to normal. Year before last I dug loads of soil out of the hedge to spread over our plot
hiya bex where in Lincoln are you as I'm in Lincoln on the boultham park site and the answer to your question is big NO the council wont clear any of your rubbish as when i got mine it was over grown and when i asked they said no funds available and its Lisa turner you need
I think have got alot of work in store!!! everyone says I am crazy but I am sure it will be worth it
Quote from: Toms Lottie on March 12, 2008, 19:32:29
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Star I WANT MY COFFEE ;D
Ok, ok Im on it..................watch this lot Bex, they'll have you runnin round in circles :-\
Did you want jaffas with that m'lud? ::)
It is the Boultham Park site I have been looking at. I can,t remember the plot numbers
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D @ you Tom. You'd need a JCB to higher me 8)
Don't you fancy a glass of wine instead ::)
when i took my plot on i thought that my site was the hall drive site but it isn't is the boultham park site and the ones that are on boultham park road are the hall drive site confusing isn't it but I'm on the site that hasn't got the shop on it so is this the same site as you??? if it is its a great site and the people are really nice and we are allowed chickens so are you going to have any ???
Bex.....you're a good 'un :D. Mines a red please. I need it specially as it looks like Im digging a plot with a trowel >:(.
You wouldn't have had jaffas Tom if I'd known! >:( (AND I put 6 sugars in yer coffee, but I didn't stir it, so there :P)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yep the plots I have be looking at are at Boultham Park site - the without the shop, I'll wait until I have my head round all the growing stuff first - then maybe chickens later!!!
Hi, We're on a council site in Leicestershire (which is committie ran) and they've just started providing a Skip which we can use to dump our unwanted stuff in, this has been fab as we've been able to get rid of some old shed remnants from when we had to take ours down.
It may be worth posing this as an idea to your council too ??
Cheers
Hello Bex and welcome. Congratulations on your new lottie.
Good luck with all your plans
Lauren :)
Quote from: Toms Lottie on March 12, 2008, 19:56:35
Im Serious
Loves ya really :-*
I guess we really trashed this thread then.....sorry Bex :-\
well I'm at number 41 if your ever about when I'm down pop in for a coffee the chap next door to me is a star he has helped me no end and he makes a lovely cuppa hope to see you down there soon and I'm not sure but i think there might be some one taking over while Lisa is on holiday i will just e mail my Lotty neighbour and find out for you OK
Toms Lottie and Star - no worries
ToHellWithWeeds - That would be great
Bex and THWW,
When you meet for your cuppa, dont forget the jaffas and have one for us too ;D
Good luck with your lottie, don't forget the piccies ;)
I must say it is very encouraging seeing some of the pictures of the early days to present. I will defo take load of pictures :)
bexs if you take a look at the photos of my lotty you will see what i had and what i have now and ive e mailed my mate just waiting for a reply
my mate seems to think its a bloke called Steve Beaumont if that's any help to you its a shame you cant remember the numbers that you were looking at as i know that there are a couple on my side that has got sheds on them and they are only a few lottys away from me but then round the over side there are some there as well but good luck oh and just so you are aware and i don't want to frighten you off we do have a couple of blokes on the site (that we are trying to get removed)that like little children so i would be on your guard if you have any kids they are at number 43 odd looking pair you wont fail to spot them well enough of my rambling good luck with your new Lotty
Thanks THWW,
I will get in touch with the guy from the council you mentioned tomorrow
Your pictures are good - If I get hens I will have to come and get some advice!!