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  • Back, now with added allotment!

    Hi, not been around for a while for various reasons, but figured I'd start posting again now that I've got a real allotment! It was an unexpected one, but our village allotment just got a revamp with rabbit proof fencing going in shortly and plans for water next year, so I went on the list and here I am! Picked a small one though.

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    I have yet to finish pulling out all the old sticks and roots, plus bits of old rusty fence clips and so on as it used to be junk everywhere and has now been cleared (mostly) and rotavated with a tractor I think.

    It's going to have to be no dig though too, due to health issues, so I've probably got my work cut out!

    So far I'm germinating chard, corn, squashes, tomatoes, tomatillos, and some random greens, will be putting in onions, potatoes, peas and carrots incase the rabbits aren't still getting in (they will) and around 20 pound shop fruit canes because I don't know how to dig up my own raspberries.

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    Hello R, don't think we have met. Enjoy your plot!
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    • #3
      Hello Rabidbun (great name), welcome back, lovely bit of soil you've got there. Looking forward to seeing what produce you get.
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      • #4
        Hey!
        Welcome back-Great to see you again!

        Great plot....how exciting!
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        • #5
          Enjoy, great timing for a new plot

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          • #6
            Welcome back, nice looking plot. Are you allowed a shed, greenhouse, water butts, compost bins etc?......nice to have a blank canvas to start your planning.......looks like raised beds may be the way to go for you.
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            • #7
              Don't think we met when you were here before - so hello from me . The plot sounds very good and I'd like to hear how no-digging goes too.
              http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia

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              • #8
                Hi and good luck!

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                • #9
                  Hello and welcome back
                  Carrie

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                  • #10
                    Good luck. Looks like decent soil. Hope you have lots of fun.

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                    • #11
                      Thanks all.

                      As far as putting things on it we're allowed all of those; though I'm on the lookout for a small half size shed I'm not aiming for a greenhouse, partly due to the lack of water up there at the moment!

                      I'd love raised beds but currently hoping to mark them out with bark and membrane for paths until I can afford to put that sort of stuff in.

                      I'm just really chuffed to have one!

                      They've been allotments for around 100 years if I recall correctly, so the soil should be great! I think I'll look for clearance compost bins at the end of Summer and pile up anything I collect in the meantime!

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                      • #12
                        Good to see you again RB -with allotment
                        If you can pick up a few pallets you can cobble together a compost bin or keep an eye on Freecycle and the other free sites. Its amazing how much useful rubbish people give away.
                        Have fun

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                        • #13
                          Welcome back Rabidbun and congrats on getting your allotment
                          Location....East Midlands.

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                          • #14
                            Congratulations on the new plot

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                            • #15
                              I don't remember you Rabidbun, maybe before my time here, but welcome back! And congrats on the allotment! Pity you just missed all the rabid looking chocolate bunnies I posted on a thread here for Easter.
                              Last edited by Zelenina; 22-04-2017, 10:38 PM.

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