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My first post is just to say hello and introduce myself.
So my plan is to retire early this September and have already booked to go away for a long holiday then. We always wanted an allotment since we moved into a flat and missed some growing, especially in the greenhouse. I therefore decided that I really ought to get my name on the waiting list. We looked at our nearby options, chose a site, and luckily bumped into the warden who told us that there is no waiting list and there are 2 plots available now!
I'll be speaking to the council this morning but it looks like I will be getting a plot much much sooner than expected. So much to do, I dont even own a spade.
I will have plenty of questions to this forum but my first is, assuming I can get at least a couple of beds prepared in the next few weeks, what can I sow or plant now and be able to harvest before I neglect the plot for most of October? I'd rather plant something quickly now otherwise it will be winter before I have done anything.
Steve
So my plan is to retire early this September and have already booked to go away for a long holiday then. We always wanted an allotment since we moved into a flat and missed some growing, especially in the greenhouse. I therefore decided that I really ought to get my name on the waiting list. We looked at our nearby options, chose a site, and luckily bumped into the warden who told us that there is no waiting list and there are 2 plots available now!
I'll be speaking to the council this morning but it looks like I will be getting a plot much much sooner than expected. So much to do, I dont even own a spade.
I will have plenty of questions to this forum but my first is, assuming I can get at least a couple of beds prepared in the next few weeks, what can I sow or plant now and be able to harvest before I neglect the plot for most of October? I'd rather plant something quickly now otherwise it will be winter before I have done anything.
Steve
several grapes are reporting bargains at the moment. Aldi and lidl often have seasonal offers so worth checking them out. T+M are doing 100 spuds for £4.99 + p&p, a touch late but you'll still get a crop 
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