Yey, i have my inspiration back!

[mikon_warrior]

Recently i have been toying with the idea of giving into the council and halving my 600sq yard plot, they keep saying.... 'its alot to cope with on your own' etc. i had it ploughed in december but half is overgrown again with brambles and pesky couch grass! I have had a hernia op 3 weeks ago and couldnt do anything so the weeds have taken over ( and killed alot of carrots may i say!!!). I decided that yep i would give half up untill i told my dad!!!!

i have been up to the lottie today and have strimmed most of the stupid weeds and couch grass, i had a little bit left to do and i run out of petrol!!! but it looks fab, im now going to cover it up and wait till im ready! and not give it back to the council! im sure i will regret it if i did.

To be honest - it is a big plot for me to cope with, its abit like painting the fourth bridge (or golden gate - cant remember the phrase ). but the council shouldnt have sold the other allotments in hucknall to build on!!!

I think i will grass some of it so the kids have somewhere to play. or maybe chickens .

I just thought i would share this with you incase there was anyone else thinking of giving in!

At the end of the day its not that bad!

[di]

Chap opposite us at the lottie had an op a few tears ago & due to the inconvenience of recovery the weeds took over & he got his nice letter from the council!!He's now recovered & his plot is up there with the best!!you know what you're capable of & as long as the plot doesn't become a nuisance to others(ie~weed seed)& you have the intention of getting back onto it then Good luck!Wishing you a speedy recovery followed by many happy hours of cultivation!!

[wellie]

Oh, and how I share that sentiment....
Very, very good luck peeps!
There's two girls who took on a very yukky allotment on our site, and I'm keeping EVERYTHING CROSSED for them that they will continue with their initial enthusiasm to see it through to next year.

[Headfry]

We dont get heavy handed with our plot holders, we just ask them if they need a hand!

Try and help cut the grass for them etc, just to keep it neat until they are able to cope better.

guess we are lucky in that we have many plots if needed, so we dont have a waiting list to worry about.