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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: posie on March 23, 2008, 10:18:41

Title: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: posie on March 23, 2008, 10:18:41
I've had loads of help and tips, not to mention cheerleading from people on this site since I got my lottie back last year.  So I just thought I'd put a quick update on here, hopefully it will inspire anyone who's looked at their lottie and thought OMG I'll never get it done, you will, I did.........

From this

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l274/posiepain/firstsiteofallotment.jpg)

To this

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l274/posiepain/Lottie3.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l274/posiepain/Lottie2.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l274/posiepain/Lottie1.jpg)

And a big thanks to everyone who's helped (and told me off for being impatient!!!)   ;D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: manicscousers on March 23, 2008, 10:34:19
wow, posie..looks like you've got it sorted, lots of hard work but think of the veggies and fruit  :P :P ;D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: saddad on March 23, 2008, 10:40:03
Great job... can you come down and show a couple of lazy plotholders what can be achieved!!
;D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: posie on March 23, 2008, 10:43:33
Handy hint........it's much easier to dig when someone's REALLY annoyed you lol - I did some of my best work after an altercation with my local council rofl!!!   ;D  Send em up Saddad and I'll work em into the ground  :D :D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: saddad on March 23, 2008, 10:46:46
OH is a mean digger when she is annoyed... marvellous for bean trenches etc... but I'm not going near her in that mood and carrying a spade!!
;D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: kitten on March 23, 2008, 11:53:35
Wow posie what a star you are - that plot looks amazing  ;D

Well done you xx
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: tim on March 23, 2008, 12:23:47
As said - an inspiration!
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: star on March 23, 2008, 15:25:10
Well done you ;D ;D

Definatly an inspiration, you should be very proud of yourself ;)
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: flowerofshona2007 on March 23, 2008, 18:36:28
Well done !!!!! here is to lovely fresh veggies this year  :D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: chilli queen on March 23, 2008, 18:54:29
Thanks for the inspiration.  Most of our still looks like the pic at the begining.  Well done.
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: aromatic on March 23, 2008, 19:07:16
 ;D ;D ;D Well done, it looks absolutely fabulous.... a real credit to you after all of your hard work.................

(http://va_garden_club.tripod.com/farmer_hoe.gif)

To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves. - Ghandi
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: lorna on March 23, 2008, 19:17:00
Fantastic result, well done you. Keep the pics coming .
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: mrf94 on March 23, 2008, 20:20:58
You certainly have my respect ,well done



mrf
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: posie on March 23, 2008, 21:10:10
I'm looking forward now to about 2 months time, when there's actually something other than dock growing up!  Thank you for all your kind comments, and thank you all again for all the advice and tips I've had since joining this site.   :D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: cornykev on March 24, 2008, 17:02:58
Top banana  :o  Posie you should be really proud of yourself.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: posie on March 24, 2008, 17:36:02
Quote from: cornykev on March 24, 2008, 17:02:58
Top banana 

Rofl - I haven't heard that one in years!!!    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: sazhig on March 24, 2008, 20:48:50
Cor thats looks great! How long has it taken you?
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: posie on March 24, 2008, 21:05:18
Um, since the middle of August I think.  Much strimming went on for months on end!  My mate Ms P gave me a hand with the paths, because she's far more particular than I am, otherwise they'd have ended up v wonky with bits missing where I've thrown temper tantrums rofl.  ;D
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: DeeBee on March 25, 2008, 08:43:49
And now you can make it all green again- but your choice if plant this time! ;)
Well done you - I do hope you have a v smug grin plastered over your face, very well deserved, I'm hoping the garden pixies will have started on mine when I get down there in an hour!
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: antipodes on March 25, 2008, 11:11:05
erk, wish mine looked like that - hmm maybe it does if I take a long shot of it, no zoom, ha ha
well done, hope you get loads of yummy stuff out of it.
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: sims girl on March 25, 2008, 11:43:03
hi all

Great Site have learnt a lot from this site. Going in to my fourth year with my allotment. On this site l have only seen plots on the level but mine is on a hill but it is still very enjoyable here in North Wales. When l took my plot on there was a lot of bind weed and brambles l am still trying to deal with the bindweed  but having seen that plot it encourages me that l can get on top of it and l hope that my plot will look as good as that this year

l have been trying to put a pic of  my allotment but l do not know how to do it can anyone help?

Julie
Title: Re: A thank you and some inspiration for newbies...
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 25, 2008, 14:55:37
A great achievement! But you forgot one picture.
Let's see your muscles from all that digging!