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Title: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: james1 on February 22, 2009, 07:24:48
Hope this works first time uploading pics

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Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: nilly71 on February 22, 2009, 08:04:56
Great job James.
I bet when the people look out the windows they are glad of all the work you have done, instead of looking at a tip.

Are the gates from the houses allowed to be there? you don't want the locals taking all your veg.

Neil
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: manicscousers on February 22, 2009, 08:26:54
that looks brilliant, bet you can't wait to get planting..looking forward to seeing it full of crops  ;D
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: carlseawolf on February 22, 2009, 08:52:44
A brillant start , and all ready for the season ahead
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: caroline7758 on February 22, 2009, 10:53:34
looks great! Are you lucky enough to live in one of the houses right behind?
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: thifasmom on February 22, 2009, 11:35:33
beautifully done and all ready for the new season
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: james1 on February 22, 2009, 16:49:22
The gates at the back of the houses they used to have plots on this site
but they are not allowed to come through that gate any more
because they gave it up.
and yes i cant wait to start filling my beds'.
the greenhouse that you can see was a freebie off another plot holder
no base or glass. so watch this space.
thank you all for your kind replys

jim
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 22, 2009, 23:05:54
Wow Jim you have worked hard!  Looking great.
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: saddad on February 22, 2009, 23:12:29
Looks great... did you get rid of the "grass thing".... Carex pendula? If you did it will have seeded everywhere, if you didn't it will seed everywhere...  :-X
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: james1 on February 23, 2009, 04:14:10
Sadad i got rid as many roots that was visible
and by that i mean approx 9 bags taken to the council tip.
I no i didnt get every root it became a personal war. But am ready for world war 2.
also the reason am online so early because am falling asleep 9.00pm every evening lately...
must rest but cant stay away from the plot.  ;)
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 23, 2009, 08:31:59
Why waste the roots on the tip when you could compost them and put the goodness back into the soil?
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: Kendy on February 23, 2009, 09:52:31
Nice raised beds - very neat.  Do you mind I if ask how much they cost to make each ?
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: james1 on February 24, 2009, 16:59:34
kendy thankyou
£22.00 for the wood from beasley & fildes to make three beds

jim  :( :(
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: Jeanbean on February 25, 2009, 17:24:15
Wow the plot looks really great. Well done! :). Your soil looks much better than the soil on our clayey plot. Good luck with the planting.
Title: Re: Pics of my first allotment
Post by: kt. on February 25, 2009, 21:59:21
My 2nd plot needs digging... so if you have a spare weekend....... ;D ;D