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Welcome to the madhouse Lizzie ;D

Delilah. Thank you, now I know why I spend so much time on here ..IT'S A MADHOUSE ;D unlike the celebrities I don't want to shout GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!!

Oh dear, looks we're too late to help her...the infection is too far gone...Glad you had a wonderful time, Lizzie! And Lorna, don't think you'll be allowed out, hun..... ;D ;)

Forgot....did look at spelling, Wards, thought I'd done well today, was uite chuffed!!  ???

I got my lottie in september, I wasn't going to bother planting anything till next year, but I couldn't wait that long I just had to start ;D today planted gooseberries. blackcurrants and raspberries. Ive got a blackberry to put in and rhubarb is next on my list. do a google search for the gardeners alamac, it gives you a month by month guide of things to do and plant ;D

Thanks for the reminder about rhubarb - now's about the time to divide crowns, isn't it? My parents have a five year old crown in their Lincolnshire garden - I might ask for half of it for Christmas.

I told my Brownies tonight about my new lottie, and they are almost as excited as me. I've promised they can come and do some gardening when the evenings are lighter. My plan is to grow a meal - a patch with peppers, tomatoes, basil and parsley to make pizzas.  They'll all have their gardening badge before long! (http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.337/aID.856/qx/new/members/article.asp)

Lizzie

Are you from Lincolnshire Lizzie or has your parents retired up here.

It's alright, I won't go on about the shortage of dentists and the amount of council tax us natives have to pay.

Hi Lizzie

I got my lottie in October. It was not to bad as it had been worked right up until June. everyone said they could not believe how quick the weeds had come up, it has been easy to dig but I'm still clearing the weeds.

A man from the next lottie gave me some raspberry canes, so I planted these in a space I had cleared about 31 canes in two rows hope I get lots of fruit, them mum & dad gave me some rhubarb & strawberries which I planted 2 weeks ago. I felt better once I had got something planted I just felt I was digging and not getting any where.

I just do a couple of hours Sat & Sun little and often as the saying goes. But I do enjoy it, it lovely and peaceful up there and the birds like to follow me around when I'm digging and I am slowly getting there.

Just picking the seeds I want to plant I'm trying Dobies for my order.

Just enjoy Kim

Welcome Kim. Looks like you have made a good start on your allotment. Good luck and most of all ENJOY

Hello Kim and Welcome - enter at your own risk - its addictive you know ;D