It's a long story. About allotments. So get yourself a nice cup of tea....

Started by namby pamby, March 07, 2009, 21:51:30

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caroline7758


caroline7758


cornykev

Did anyone mention, hard graft, getting muddy, hours of back breaking digging, if its sowing and planting and coming back 4/5 months later and finding a weed free plot full of lovely veggies then dream on thats Peter Pan stuff, if its funky you want then get down to camden and get yourself a jazzy shirt.  :P      ;D ;D ;D
MAY THE CORN BE WITH YOU.

ceres

Quote from: Psi on March 09, 2009, 10:17:00
(Guardian readers have big brains!!!)

Do they have big heads to accomodate those big brains?   ;)  ;D

elvis2003

think he must be struggling with the guardian crossword,as i was today
when the going gets tough,the tough go digging

saddad

Given their problems with typesetting do you have to be dyslexic to do it?
:-X

BAK

How about a virtual allotment on Second Life .. sounds more like your cup of tea :)

PurpleHeather

Is the guardian one of the big ones which the readers fold in two and tuck a copy of one of the small ones with pictures of ladies without vests on, in?

asbean

No, it's a Berliner - the size between broadsheet and tabloid.  Been that way for a few years now.  :) :) :)

But we're straying off topic ... ... ...  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Psi (Pronounced 'Si'!)


Robert_Brenchley

Just keep at it steadily, do what you can, and use black plastic to inhibit weeds where you can't. Keep an eye on Poundland; they usually have cloches in during the spring. They're a bit on the small side, but I find them really useful for seedlings and new plantings.

1066

Back on topic (though have enjoyed reading this post  :D). I'd say yes you could grow your own veggies, but an allotment is a commitment in terms of time, energy, money etc. Why not try some stuff at home in pots, on windowsills, in the garden to see how you like it. Its amazing what can grow well in pots.
And as to "funky" have a look at the seed catalogues on line, there are so many varieties of veg, things you will never see in the shops or are hard to find, not even in Waitrose  ;D.  Black french beans, yellow cherry tomatoes, pumpkins and courgettes of every colour and shape. The list could go on and on, but I won't!
Oh, and welcome to A4A
1066


asbean

Quote from: thifasmom on March 11, 2009, 09:49:48
yep seed catalogues are pure porn for the funky inclined ;)

For the funky inclined seedaholics  :o :o :o :o
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