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Yeah, I must admit, the idea of having to "tame" the wild allotment site actually intrigues me more than getting one already in perfect condition. Which is maybe a bit weird...
Been there, done that, got the T shirt. I've thoroughly enjoyed getting a total tip of a lottie into some semblance of order. I'm still a long way off the finishing post, but I can at last see some light at the end of the tunnel. Being able to enjoy the lottie when its really hard work because its a virgin or a neglected site is a major bonus. More power to your elbow.
Welcome to the grapevine. I really fell on my feet with mine - old chap had recently died and I was offered the plot to take over. A bit of annual weed on the surface here and there - and I DO know how lucky I am! It's so exciting getting a plot though isn't it? I was smiling for weeks.
Yeah, I must admit, the idea of having to "tame" the wild allotment site actually intrigues me more than getting one already in perfect condition. Which is maybe a bit weird...
Take the plot and take loads of photos of the state of it now before you start, it's easy to forget how much progress you've made. It's very hard work to sort out a rough plot but I am loving sorting mine out.
It's rare to get an allotment that hasn't spent at least a year or two abandoned and it's horrifying how much weed will recolonise in that time..... If you can borrow an Allen Scythe it will go through them far faster and in a way more impressive fashion than a strimmer, albeit with a certain retro disregard for the safety of any onlookers.... The brushcutter attachments for various Howard rotavators do a similar thing.....
You can get ploughing attachemnts for them too....
I think a lot of people obtain their allotment in an "overgrown" state. I think it's a test to gleen how committed you are. I reckon they do it deliberately to weed out (forgive the pun) the half hearted among us.
Got my fingers crossed for ya*
*this reply has taken me 45 minutes to type as a result.
Hiya gan heather and welcome to the vine. Hope you get your plot. Don't worry about it being very overgrown. Half the fun of taking on a new plot is clearing it and laying it out exactly as you want it.
When you go to see it take the camera and a pad of paper, then you can take some photo's, make sketches and jot down a few rough measurements.
When you get back home you'll be able to go straight into planning mode.
Welcome to the vine gan heather,
Thats brillient news for you, keep us posted on your progress, and don't be slow at coming forword if you want to pick our brains (if you can find them, well mine anyway).
After being on several waiting lists for a few months, lots of calling, and some nudging, we may finally have an allotment plot! We've made arrangements to go see it a week Sunday and have been warned it's "really overgrown" (which is how we may have "jumped the list" to get it in the first place). Please keep your fingers crossed for us; we've been wanting this so badly!
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