newbies

newbies

Hello there,

my name is Kelly and i started my raised bed 4 months ago well i guess thats when my life changed...now im obbsessed with my veg!
If you're starting out hopefully we can all start a little blog about our experiences and helpful tips tp each other

Enjoy the forum

newbies

mould on soil

Hi everyone

Well I put my broad beans in a few weeks ago and covered it with a cloche, thing is I lifted cloche up this afternoon to see if anything was happening and there was some white furry mould on top of soil. Is this normal?

Cheers Karen


broad bean advice

Hi Everyone

I want to over winter some broad beans, should i just start them outside or is it best to start them off in my greenhouse?

Cant stand my plot looking so empty, lol

Ty in advance, Karen


Reduce pH from high alkaline

Now several parts of my plot are becoming clear of produce I thought I'd start to look at liming / manuring so have purchased a pH meter - have checked over most of the plot and have found the pH readings are an average of 9 which is very alkaline - have been looking at what to use to reduce the pH and the only real thing I can find is Sulphur chips which are ok for a small garden area but very ex


New member introduction

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Hi All

tayberries

Just bought a tayberry bush from the website where we get the discount. Any tips?

Karen


new to allotments ???

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So was I, now 4 years has passed.

I only joined this site today, And I,ve earnt a few groats allready.

I do not want to keep typing the same things to people.

Anyone out there can tell me on this site how I, can produce a small article for new allotment holders as in FAQ

Carefully dug!

hi my name is belle

hi my name is belle and im also a newbie just got a mega overgrown allotment so any help and advice will muchly appreciated


Hi Newbi from West Sussex

HI there just introducing myself, Paul from West Sussex, just got a 15 rod plot, has had some work done but the previous owners gave up, loads of weeds and things to remove, just planning on getting it ready for next year.

Can i plant winter veg now or is it to late?

Paul


clueless!!!!!

hi , yesterday we got our allotment after ages of waiting , yahoo!
went to see it and its a lovely lawn!!!!!!!!
do we just dig it up?
any advice would be helpfull
thanks
anne


winter veg

Im thinking about what sow now for my winter supply of vegetables...any ideas would be really helpful


winter veg

Im thinking about what sow now for my winter supply of vegetables...any ideas would be really helpful


Peas

My Peas are looking lovely and i tasted a couple of pods, they were lovely and sweet, thinking of harvesting them this weekend.
Any body else like peas?


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