Allotments 4 All

Here are 2 pics of my new lottie... the previous tenent was kicked off for not doing anything but a few chooks... you can see the mess it's in so some hard work to be done..

Looking from the entrance - the shed floor will go


Looking from the bottom... just a bit of mess..!

What are the measurements Gavin? You'll soon knock that into shape. I'm about to PM you ;D.

Size is 5mt wide x 22 mt long useable growing space. It is a half plot so still quite adequate... if I was to get the other half i'll do fruit, berries and asparagus etc that take up space..

Gavin what are u doing on here, go and get stuck in, go on crack on man.   ;D ;)

Invest in a scythe

 ;D I have already planned it all out..  ;D

spuds
tree toms
Rosella bushes - from africa to make a delicious jelly for meats
Gem Squash - also from Africa
Onions
strawbs
beans - runner and dwarf
courettes - a few types
sweetcorn
peas - pettit, mange toute and normal
leeks
green salads
comfrey
raspberries that are there will be re-positioned..

and a few WEEDS

I have a sickle (small hand scythe) and a petrol strimmer ... all ready to go on Sat... my first day of official ownership... the prevoious guy chased me off and would'nt let me start clearing!!

CHASE ME CHASE ME, sounds fun Gav.    :P ;)    ;D

Oh it will be fun in the SUN.... got my barbie out for the weekend at the plot... invited some friends and my 2 sons to help dig and cook for me!!

It's not too bad; you've got patches of perennial weeds which need to be exterminated with extreme prejudice, but plenty of bare ground between; you're not overrrun with couch or bindweed or any of the other real nasties. The size is quite manageable as well.

Yep - it's quite manageable and no nasties to get rid.. it does have some bare patches as you say so not too bad a condition to repair!! There is a bit of mares tail so will have to work on that.. Any good remedies?

Keep on top of that marestail.............it is the enemy :)

That is the same size as mine :-) You will be able to do what you say and more. I have fruit, just not too much, but about 20 strawberry plants, raspberries and 3 rhubarb, plus artichokes, plus all the rest! :)
It doesn't look too bad and anyway everything will start to die off soon. Chop and manure and cover then get in your garlic in October and start planning for spring while digging bit by bit and re-covering over winter. Come spring, uncover bit by bit and it will be a doddle.

I now have a website to show my progress...

http://www.copy-cats.info/veg

Re :Mares tail or Horse tail. I believe that it doesn't like a well fed ground. Mine seem to be getting less and less each year, but I do cut and pull a lot. Using knife I cut below ground as far as I can. You can actually use mairs tail as a fed if you put it in water and leave it to rot for about 2weeks.

Hi Willsy - thanks for the info - I read it somewhere as well. I will endeavour to get rid of it in time !!