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I am semi retiring this month so have taken an allotment in our village from the parish council. I am new to all of this and many of the questions I have will sound stupid so please bear with me
The plot is 16 m x 14 m on a very slight slope. Looks like the plot was well maintained up to the end of last year and the soil looks in good condition. There is water and compost facilities on the site.
I can not see me getting the time or having the skills to develop the full plot this year. As such i was intending to
1 peg a barrier membrane on 1/2 the plot for the full year leaving it covered until this time next year. There are soil beds and a grassed area on this part of the plot . Is it OK to just cover the grass and beds and leave for a whole year
2 Put four slightly raised beds on the other half being 12 ft x 5 ft and 8" high made from scaffold boards.
3 Fully turn this ground and dig in some well rotted down horse manure and leave it to rest for a couple of weeks before doing any planting
4 plant seed potatoes and green beans carrots onions and leeks seeds to start with and see how it goes
Appreciate this sounds like I know nothing - which in truth I dont . However will I be OK doing this and not make a complete fool of myself in the process ? I am anxious to learn and know making mistakes is part of the process
Many thanks
Paul
The plot is 16 m x 14 m on a very slight slope. Looks like the plot was well maintained up to the end of last year and the soil looks in good condition. There is water and compost facilities on the site.
I can not see me getting the time or having the skills to develop the full plot this year. As such i was intending to
1 peg a barrier membrane on 1/2 the plot for the full year leaving it covered until this time next year. There are soil beds and a grassed area on this part of the plot . Is it OK to just cover the grass and beds and leave for a whole year
2 Put four slightly raised beds on the other half being 12 ft x 5 ft and 8" high made from scaffold boards.
3 Fully turn this ground and dig in some well rotted down horse manure and leave it to rest for a couple of weeks before doing any planting
4 plant seed potatoes and green beans carrots onions and leeks seeds to start with and see how it goes
Appreciate this sounds like I know nothing - which in truth I dont . However will I be OK doing this and not make a complete fool of myself in the process ? I am anxious to learn and know making mistakes is part of the process
Many thanks
Paul
You don’t need skills I think your plans sound good like you know what you’re doing,cardboards good for covering ground. It must all seem like a mammoth task at the moment good idea breaking it up into sections.
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