My Allotment pictures

maxdp

Janey3 wrote: »

Fabulous! Well done - so much hard work you've done. Even with my small patch in the back garden, I find there's always something to do.

Hope you've got a freezer large enough to save all your lovely produce!

Hi Janey thank you for your comments, really appreciated. Havwe got big chess freezer but have just got hold of at no cost a small e.g. fridge size drawer freezer to keep my pickings so far. Have had about 24lbs of Jostaberry (cross between goosberry and blackcurrant.), courgette, mini beans, broad beans and runners are just coming up to producing so fingers crossed enough to eat share and freeze.:D

maxdp

buxtonrabbitgreen wrote: »

Well done. It looks very productive. I decided that I was relived not to have been offered one this year. It is all I can do to keep the garden and veg plot under control . Though I am older than you and have quite bad athritis.

Hi Buxtonrabbitgreen. Thank you for your comments. I do agree garden is enough to cover without anything else. I have also had problems with arthritis, seemed to have been made worse by allotment, but hey I have enjoyd it. Also Housemaids kness has been a big problem. Saying all this I am still getting on with what I can do when I can do it. I absolutely love it and it keeps me going along with my kids of course.:D

jboy1972

Hi
well done, i took on a half plot this year and hope it looks as good as yours.
Its hard work but i like getting out in the fresh air. We have some 70+ year olds on the site and they have the best producing plots, us you uns (37 and feeling older) help out with the heavy stuff though.

Wheres my pipe and slippers.
J

maxdp

jboy1972 wrote: »

Hi
well done, i took on a half plot this year and hope it looks as good as yours.
Its hard work but i like getting out in the fresh air. We have some 70+ year olds on the site and they have the best producing plots, us you uns (37 and feeling older) help out with the heavy stuff though.

Wheres my pipe and slippers.
J

I know the old uns make you feel so useless. I have a gentleman on my next plot who is 71. He works as a sweep. has a double large plot and helps out with canoeing lessons. OMG where does he get his energy from.

All the people round my plot are far older than me and have been a wealth of information and encouragement. I am very grateful to them all. I still learn every day. Have had no experience of veg growing up until I took on an allotment. Although saying that my grandad had allotments and tried to include me in things. I learnt a lot and miss him a lot. I think that is why I like the Old boys so much they are wonderful. x

lucy*locket

maxdp wrote: »

Hi There. Thank you for your comments. Am really pleased you have been able to get an allotment, good for you. It was really hard on joints etc, housemaids knee being one problem. All I can say to you is take one little plot at the time dig it over as well as you can. Talk to the allotmenteers around your plot for tips and help. I have found that the "old timers" have been wonderful and really supportive. Try as you clear a little plot to try and plant something cause it really helps you to stay positive. Sweed, carrot, carrot, sprout etc. My attitude has been they have two chances do or die. So far I have been lucky. Do not look at the whole plot cause then you think OMG how am I going to cope.

Just again as I said take one little plot at a time and work that. Through little acorns big oak trees grow. Let me know how you get on I would be really interested. Good Luck and Good Allotmenteering.:j

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement, the Allotment Secretary told me much the same, just work a little at a time or you'll feel overwhelmed. That's good advice to plant something as we clear an area, I need to read up on what we can plant & when, I know so little. Some winter veg would be great, must do a bit of research. And that's a great attitude, do or die...it's not the end of the world if they don't grow but all a learning curve. Looking forward to hearing more about your allotment.:D

maxdp

lucy*locket wrote: »

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement, the Allotment Secretary told me much the same, just work a little at a time or you'll feel overwhelmed. That's good advice to plant something as we clear an area, I need to read up on what we can plant & when, I know so little. Some winter veg would be great, must do a bit of research. And that's a great attitude, do or die...it's not the end of the world if they don't grow but all a learning curve. Looking forward to hearing more about your allotment.:D

Hi Lucy

There are things that you can plant now Dwarf Beans being one and they show very quickly. Put a 2nd lot in last week and they coming along nicely.

mambury

lucy*locket wrote: »

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement, the Allotment Secretary told me much the same, just work a little at a time or you'll feel overwhelmed. That's good advice to plant something as we clear an area, I need to read up on what we can plant & when, I know so little. Some winter veg would be great, must do a bit of research. And that's a great attitude, do or die...it's not the end of the world if they don't grow but all a learning curve. Looking forward to hearing more about your allotment.:D

Hi Lucy Locket....... If you need to plant something then think of green manures such as clover, rye grass etc that will help to stop the weeds until you are ready to plant and will help add nutrition to the soil in the mean time.

I am about to put some raised beds in my back garden but I won't have them all in in time to plant so I am going to sow some rye grass in them to overwinter, dig in in the spring and hey presto, nice nutritious soil ready for next season!!!

Mambury

irishwexford

Well done. We took on ours last year and its now looks a treat with a good crop. Glad to see you have a nice seat as well. I have back problems and was not prepared to do any digging but now find I can do a few hours with no problems at all. I do have a nice seat as well and take rests with a cuppa. What a social life there is on site, my OH spends one hour working and two talking. This time of year its nice to just down to dig up our tea.

maxdp

irishwexford wrote: »

Well done. We took on ours last year and its now looks a treat with a good crop. Glad to see you have a nice seat as well. I have back problems and was not prepared to do any digging but now find I can do a few hours with no problems at all. I do have a nice seat as well and take rests with a cuppa. What a social life there is on site, my OH spends one hour working and two talking. This time of year its nice to just down to dig up our tea.

Always need a good seat for overseeing the work you have done.:j Thank you for your nice comments.:D I agree with the social life. My plot is in the middle of lots of older people (well older than me) lovely retired people and they have been so helpful and wonderful. They have given me lots of plants, advice, and help as well as any surplus goods they have. I knew I was accepted when I was asked to look after somebody elses allotment when they were on holiday. I really love it. Even when you are upset or wound up with lots of other things it takes your mind off things.:D

maxdp

mambury wrote: »

Hi Lucy Locket....... If you need to plant something then think of green manures such as clover, rye grass etc that will help to stop the weeds until you are ready to plant and will help add nutrition to the soil in the mean time.

I am about to put some raised beds in my back garden but I won't have them all in in time to plant so I am going to sow some rye grass in them to overwinter, dig in in the spring and hey presto, nice nutritious soil ready for next season!!!

Mambury

Hi Mambury

That is a good idea the green manure forgot that one. Thank you.:T