Help MBE grow his dinner 2013.

Little_Vics

Strawbs grow in anything. Mine are in belfast sinks!

In other news, we have snow.

flashnazia

Little_Vics wrote: »

Strawbs grow in anything. Mine are in belfast sinks!

In other news, we have snow.

Yes. It was weird snow too. Looked a bit like tiny polystyrene balls.

Little_Vics

it was snowing upwards here.

Can I ask advice on a non-growing subject? Our neighbour recently died and his very lovely grandson has inherited about an acre of very overgrown land behind our houses. He's offering us use of a fair whack of it (about a quarter) which is currently a lovely little orchard on a slope with a couple of terraces built in - and an old goose run!

I am desperate for a greenhouse, and would LOVE some more space to relax in. However, we're reluctant to put too much effort into clearing it and building new fences etc without some kind of agreement in writing.

So, my question is this - do you think it's fair/right/sensible to ask for some kind of document to be drawn up, or for us to offer to buy it or rent it? Or, is there the possibility of that being offensive to someone who is making a very kind gesture?

Kantankrus_Mare

You wont believe what a nightmare it has been getting this pic!

Think this was september time last year after OH
had just gravelled it for me.

Its not looking quite so tidy now.

Foxy0810

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

You wont believe what a nightmare it has been getting this pic!

Think this was september time last year after OH
had just gravelled it for me.

Its not looking quite so tidy now.

Looks fantastic wish mine looked like that

Kantankrus_Mare

Its taken 7 years to get it to this stage.

When I took it on it was knee high with brambles and bad weeds, no greenhouse, shed or fences.

Have husband to thank for structural stuff but its me that does the growing, weeding and every thing else.

Oh,, he comes and picks strawberrys in the summer.

annie123

Little_Vics wrote: »

it was snowing upwards here.

Can I ask advice on a non-growing subject? Our neighbour recently died and his very lovely grandson has inherited about an acre of very overgrown land behind our houses. He's offering us use of a fair whack of it (about a quarter) which is currently a lovely little orchard on a slope with a couple of terraces built in - and an old goose run!

I am desperate for a greenhouse, and would LOVE some more space to relax in. However, we're reluctant to put too much effort into clearing it and building new fences etc without some kind of agreement in writing.

So, my question is this - do you think it's fair/right/sensible to ask for some kind of document to be drawn up, or for us to offer to buy it or rent it? Or, is there the possibility of that being offensive to someone who is making a very kind gesture?

Sorry short on time tonight so quick thoughts;
look at http://www.landshare.net/index/ which is basicallly what you 2 would have.
An agreement can be drawn up between the 2 of you by yourselves.
I'd be cautious as at this stage, they may have no idea what to do for he future but ideas may come to them over the coming year and selling up could be one of them. On the other hand they may have know they were getting it and are planning on keeping it long term.
I'd let them know your concerns, they are not unreasonable, and see what they say.

mrbadexample

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

Think this was september time last year after OH
had just gravelled it for me.

Its not looking quite so tidy now.

That looks really smart. :T

flashnazia

Little_Vics wrote: »

it was snowing upwards here.

Can I ask advice on a non-growing subject? Our neighbour recently died and his very lovely grandson has inherited about an acre of very overgrown land behind our houses. He's offering us use of a fair whack of it (about a quarter) which is currently a lovely little orchard on a slope with a couple of terraces built in - and an old goose run!

I am desperate for a greenhouse, and would LOVE some more space to relax in. However, we're reluctant to put too much effort into clearing it and building new fences etc without some kind of agreement in writing.

So, my question is this - do you think it's fair/right/sensible to ask for some kind of document to be drawn up, or for us to offer to buy it or rent it? Or, is there the possibility of that being offensive to someone who is making a very kind gesture?

That's a bit of a dilemma. Sounds like you can use but not have?

skilly

Morning all, still no green house up ,so been busy sowing seeds indoors it does not help that it's been snowing on and off all day yesterday it was so lovely and warm last week too . Going to sow some tomatoes today & sunflowers seeds for dgd to watch grow have a good day all :-)