New allotment, bring on the spuds!
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I found last week that after being on the waiting list for a couple of years, I am now the proud "owner" of 150 sqm of Berkshire's finest allotment.
I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
prand said:
I found last week that after being on the waiting list for a couple of years, I am now the proud "owner" of 150 sqm of Berkshire's finest allotment.
I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
Go steady at first, you dont want to kill yourself digging, its hard work!I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
I'd also say, plant smaller quantities and a wider range of things, I have found that Toms do very well in the ground.
In the autumn get some fruit bushes in.
I'm going to assume you know how to go about planting and looking after spuds. Would always go for a mixture of earlies and lates. Make sure you mark each row accordingly.
If you want to try fruit then would suggest raspberries but build a cage or net round them otherwise the birds will have the lot.
Onions also easy to do on the allotment.
Avoid anything that requires watering each day.
If you want to try fruit then would suggest raspberries but build a cage or net round them otherwise the birds will have the lot.
Onions also easy to do on the allotment.
Avoid anything that requires watering each day.
prand said:
I found last week that after being on the waiting list for a couple of years, I am now the proud "owner" of 150 sqm of Berkshire's finest allotment.
I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
Hire a rotavator for the weekend it takes a lot of the strain out of it I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
MrV said:
prand said:
I found last week that after being on the waiting list for a couple of years, I am now the proud "owner" of 150 sqm of Berkshire's finest allotment.
I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
Hire a rotavator for the weekend it takes a lot of the strain out of it I'm planning to get down there this weeekend to clear some of the patch and get some potatoes in, but anyone got any tips, suggestions for planting fruit & veg?
The shed is looking a bit sad, it's small, falling over, and there's evidence it has been broken into. Arthur Fowler's shag palace it certainly isn't!
I think digging is prefereable to rotovating as I don't want mix all the weeds and grass into the soil. We also could do with the exercise.
We're planning on clearing smaller sections at a time, then seeding with potatoes & onions, carrots and other veg as we go along. So hopefully we should have staggered harvesting in the later summer/autumn.
Does anyone have any opinions on building raised beds or frames?
I think digging is prefereable to rotovating as I don't want mix all the weeds and grass into the soil. We also could do with the exercise.
We're planning on clearing smaller sections at a time, then seeding with potatoes & onions, carrots and other veg as we go along. So hopefully we should have staggered harvesting in the later summer/autumn.
Does anyone have any opinions on building raised beds or frames?
Checked out that other veggie plot thread - some interesting stuff there.
As for getting an allotment, you get in touch with your local council and they will allocate you one or put you on a waiting list.
I got on our waiting list about 1.5 years ago and tehy sent me the leter last week. Although it seems like waiting lists have gone up considerably recently because of credit crunch, increaseing supermarket prices and health/environmental reasons.
I've yet to find out exactly how much commitment is required, but a friend who had an allotment said it was like having gym membership. You are all keen and excited to start with, but then that tails off and you have to work hard to keep going to water & weed.
As for getting an allotment, you get in touch with your local council and they will allocate you one or put you on a waiting list.
I got on our waiting list about 1.5 years ago and tehy sent me the leter last week. Although it seems like waiting lists have gone up considerably recently because of credit crunch, increaseing supermarket prices and health/environmental reasons.
I've yet to find out exactly how much commitment is required, but a friend who had an allotment said it was like having gym membership. You are all keen and excited to start with, but then that tails off and you have to work hard to keep going to water & weed.
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