Allotments 4 All

I am so glad I joined allotments for all .I have picked up some really good tips ,Its my first time with a new allotment this year, the allotment I had last year [my very first] was flooded all season, so I did not have any crops at all with the exception of a few runner beans . and i am looking forwards to a good season on the new plot .once again thanks for all the tips
keep them coming.
   Bridgehouse

Hey Bridgehouse!
Good luck for this growing season, hopefully you'll be spared the flooding.

Mine got devastated by floods as well last year, but unless you're really unlucky, it doesn't happen too often. If it wasn't for the flood risk, I'm sure mine would have been built over long since, so I can't complain too much.

Hi Bridgehouse, welcome to the group.

This group has been fantastic for me, I spend so much time on here that my partner wonders if I'm having an affair with people on here!!!  ;D

Where are you? The flooding was bad last year and although I live in Gloucester (one of worst hit apart from Hull) we didn't actually get flooded at the plot, although the constant rain stop us doing as much as we wanted.

Let's hope this year is a good summer!

Hello Glosterwomble

I live about seven miles from B''ham on the Warwickshire boarder did not suffer floods as such .it was only on my pitch I have found out since the man that had my plot before me removed the top soil . so my pitch was below path level [it was sunken down] so it was flooded all season .I can only think this man put the top soil on his other plot. but I do not know for sure. and I never met up with him [I wonder why Lol] I have a nice plot now, but only after i complained about the first one..
      June.[ Bridgehouse]

Whereabouts are you? I'm in central Birmingham.

My allotment is by Dickins heath   Cheswick green way .
      June [bridgehouse

Is it the site on Dickens Heath Road? I just had a look on Google Maps and that was the only one I could see.

Bridgehouse have you visited Ryton ?

Yes Robert thats the one, its a lovely  site it feels as if you are in the country
   HelloMarkfield rover
      No I have never been to Ryton is that in Coventry?

Yes coventry,Ryton on Dunsmore half a mile from the ex-car plant, it is all about growing veg ,home of The Heritage Seed Library
the grounds are all set out to show you all you need to know and organic,linked to organic gardening catalogue.Worth a visit.

Ooo yes you have to go & visit HDRA (Garden Organic) at Ryton...loads of lovely gardens to wander about, including a working plot, composting information, "Vegetable Kingdon" for the kids etc....I buy my potatoes from their Potato day every year...

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/gardens/ryton.php

Thank you both for that .I will put it on my list of places to go to this summer .one place I want to visit this summer, is the Eden project in Cornwall.
        June.[Bridgehouse]

We are off to Heligan soon, if only to pick up a packet 'Fat Lazy Blonde' lettuce seed.When you are off to Eden it might be worth asking here about best time of day ,getting tickets elsewhere ,so no queues etc.

Hello. The lost gardens of Heligan, another one I would like to see .
i thought about early August anyone been then .[The Eden Project]
         June.[Bridgehouse]

Wellcome

The  last I heard re Eden  that on a hot day people stay away  around mid day thinking that the glass houses will be too hot  in fact they are okay. But if you ask the question in The Shed  you might get a better response.

Try this for a taster of Heligan; http://tinyurl.com/6hkagr and this for the Eden project; http://tinyurl.com/6mqoe4

Thanks TeeGee ,how many spiders do you think live in the pot shed? I 've seen those small pots selling for £2 each!

Heligan .... OOOOOHHH My spiritual home  ;D !! It really is a lovely place. The first time I went someone lent me the book about it. I have to say it made such a difference to have read up about the history and restoration before we went, it really made the place come to life to have read the ins and outs of it before.