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    Virgin Allotmentier

    Hi everyone

    Just thought I would introduce my wee allotment. It is based in Glasgow, inside the luscious Pollock Park. Received the allotment keys 2 weeks ago and have been smiling ever since. My plot is about 10m X 10m with a lovely leaky shed. People have been very welcoming and full of advice. As the title indicates I am new to the allotment world and looking forward to the ups and downs that growing my own will bring.
    At the moment I am trying to deal with the overgrowth of marestail/horsetail, replacing the rotted fence and patch up the shed.

    This forum seems a fantastic resource to seek help and advice, and as my mum always said if you don't know ask...

    Attached is a few pictures of my plot.
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    Hi Stuffy and welcome to the wonderful world of the Vine
    Your Mum told you right. We lurve questions here and you'll always get an answer usually, lots of answers
    Did your Mum also tell you that we lurve piccies here
    Last edited by veggiechicken; 03-10-2016, 11:55 PM.

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    • #3
      Hi there, and welcome to the Vine from me too
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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      • #4
        Hi Stuffy and welcome.

        Well, I've seen worse sheds. Scratch that I HAVE worse sheds.

        Looks like there's already a few raised beds in. Do you know what those shrubs/bushes are? I spy a blue barrel hiding behind the shed - can't be a proper allotment without a blue barrel although if that end bit is a compost bin it looks like it's attached to the end of the shed which isn't good.

        Anything lurking in the shed of interest (I found dolphins in mine)?

        You'll be able to get lots of advise on here - all of it conflicting of course, some of it dubious, and one or two bits impossible without a stepladder and troupe of acrobats.

        Have you given any thoughts on what you want to grow - seed catalogues are out and Santa is getting his shopping list together. Of course anything Santa does bring you, you'll want in a BIG box - that way you can use the cardboard to cover empty beds.

        Oh and yes, I agree with VC that we like photos here.

        New all singing all dancing blog - Jasons Jungle

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        �Negative results are just what I want. They�re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don�t.�
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        • #5
          Stuffy welcome to the madhouse

          Jay-ell - nice new all singing all dancing blog now added to my follow list
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          • #6
            Welcome to the vine enjoy the benefits of the advice and humour

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            • #7
              Hi and welcome to the vine Apart from the marestail it sounds and looks like a great plot but we can't have it all our way unfortunately. It does make it all the better for when you succeed tho

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              • #8
                I'll add my welcome to you. Enjoy the experience, that smile is hard to wipe off.....ever.

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                • #9
                  Welcome along... good luck with it
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                  • #10
                    Hello and welcome from me aswell
                    When you have a hammer in your hand everything around you starts looking like a nail.

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                    • #11
                      Hi stuffys ~ a big welcome from me too..!!

                      Can see your new plot is going to keep you very busy ~ what a great time of year to get it though. Your hard work now will pay off next year when you start to see your first stuff growing...!!!!

                      Enjoy your sorting/planning - have fun!
                      ~~~ Gardening is medicine that does not need
                      a prescription ... And with no limit on dosage.
                      - Author Unknown ~~~

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                      • #12
                        Welcome stuffys - it's been a while since I ventured into the 'Pollock Free State'.

                        The plot looks great - and will be even better once you batter into it over the Autumn/Winter months.
                        .......because you're thinking of putting the kettle on and making a pot of tea perhaps, you old weirdo. (Veggie Chicken - 25/01/18)

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                        • #13
                          Hello and welcome to the vine Stuffy
                          Location....East Midlands.

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                          • #14
                            There's still time to get overwintering onions, garlic, peas and broad beans in if you wanted to.

                            Of course not putting them in now gives you more time to design, plan and work out crop rotation in the spring without having a standing crop in the way.

                            New all singing all dancing blog - Jasons Jungle

                            �I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb."
                            ― Thomas A. Edison

                            �Negative results are just what I want. They�re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don�t.�
                            ― Thomas A. Edison

                            - I must be a Nutter,VC says so -

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                            • #15
                              Welcome to the vine from I, and happy allotmenteering!

                              PS And Jay-ell is right, his shed makes the Leaning Tower of Pisa look vertical!
                              My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                              to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                              Diversify & prosper


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