New plot
Firstly I would like to say hi, I am new to the forum and looking forward to any chit chat.
I have just been alocated a plot on the local allotment, I have given it a brief inspection, and so far it is looking to be in fair condition. It will need some tidying up, but that should only take a couple of hours (hopefully), it appears that there is little ground work to do, a quick turn over of the soil and hopefully start planting. There is no shed/greenhouse on the plot, which can be sorted at a later date.
I am looking forward to making a start on it.
At this time I am not sure what condition the soil is in, but given time I am sure we will find out. I don' believe it has had anything grown in it for about 2 years, so if there is any tips that can be of help to start with, it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hello DATA311 welcome to the site
Can I just say that gardening is one of the hardest jobs there is if you don't like it. An allotment is not a place where you can dig it over, set it forget it then go back after a few weeks and gather the produce. Things don't work like that.
You will not dig it over in half a day never mind a couple of hours. If the plot has not been tended for 2 years or more there will be perenial weed roots to contend with. Read what advice I gave jessicafairy and you should be ok. You need to be working on the plot several times a week even in winter there is always something that needs doing.
Happy gardening
Lottyman
Thanks lottyman, I know how hard it can be, I used to have a plot some years ago, had to give it up through illness & lack of time to spend on it.
When I say a couple of hours to tidy it up, that means just general rubbish, ie; scrap wire, wood etc etc.
Even though ground work does not look to bad, it not to deep in last years weeds lol. But over all it is quite a large plot, and I have plenty of family that are willing to help out, I would be more than happy if I get 50%+ completed by the end of April to middle May and something planted.
I will post any developements as I go along, and try and get some photo's in as well.
As I see it, the only forseeable problem we may have is water (weather permiting), we do have access to water mains but that is limited to one day a week. So one of the priorities will be to erect a shed/greenhouse to assist.
We will see how it progresses.............
Hi Data311,
Welcome to this friendly forum and the hard work of allotments. I had a plot recently and my policy was to grow friends and potatoes if I had to ! The plot was too much time committment for me so I handed it back into the system. I have kept some of the friends that I harvested and help with others on their plots.
Brian
Thanks Brian,
I have decided to try my hand at working an allotment again, after 20 years. I gave it up then because of illness and lack of time.
Now I appear to be spending to much time down the gym, and it is getting a tad tedious, so I'm looking to make a few changes.......lol
I do still have a problem physically, I do suffer with a muscle wasting condition, but I like to try and carry on best I can.
I may use a part of my plot to plant a few more Hosta's, as my wife is getting a bit fed up with all in the garden. I don't have a very big garden, but I still have approx 30 different kinds of Hosta.
If I plant a few up the plot, she can't complain about them...........lol