allotment taken away - conclusion (of sorts) post 668 onwards

[BrideXIII]

Np, just doing my bit for the cause, i can be quite militant on the quiet

[carlseawolf]

90 on the waiting list , and other plots looking like a field !

what where they looking at the day they did the inspection - the sky?

[Snadger]

full story in paper, resized as best i could so i hope you can read it.

I'm half blind and I can easily read it so it should be fine for all! Many thanks Bride!

[sewer rat]

Ye Gods You had weeds a foot high ? Can't you grow anything right ?????
I grow 32 types of veg organically on 5 acres (that's how I make my living ) and my weeds are easily three times that height, but my veg is (excuse the modesty) blindingly good - if it wasn't I wouldn't be able to run my box scheme.
What the hell have weeds got to do with how well a plot is run ? Send your council on a jolly up here to see what they make of my place, then they'll see what weeds are really like, and that fruit and veg can survive and occassionally beat the weeds.

[Mrs Dobby]

Some of the beds on our highly productive 2 plots had weeds 2' tall this year (mainly due to the general wetness of the summer, you cant hoe when its sopping wet, and wet weather means weed seeds germinate all the quicker too!) perhaps even a little higher than that, but the plots were tended, and have produced over £1600 of organic fruit and veg, despite the poor summer! TBH, I even think the weeds helped some of the crops to survive the attentions of the local wabbits by hiding the crops! Well, thats my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!

[lynda66]

foot high .... you wanna see my lawn lol .... it's only been kept in check, cos i've had it covered in bits of chook house ..... wtf have weeds got to do with anything ..... i haven't bought a vegetable for at least 2 months, and theres weeds everywhere ..... my excuse is ..... they stop the weeds growing

[Stacey Steve]

49 Comments now.

[MaureenHall]

Come on Tricky, don't let the b**~**s get you down. If they offer you your plot back you should take it, definitely!!!! DON'T LET THEM WIN

[MaureenHall]

I've just been a little bit norty! I've put on another comment (using a different name - making it 50 now. Well something's GOT to be done about this. Tricky might not be the only one this has happened to, but luckily he's the one to reach the newspapers

[lottie dolly]

TRICKY,please don't give up,i have an idea what you feel like,believe me,at the moment you are bound to feel down,when anyone reaches the bottom,there is only 1 way to go,and that is up,,so please take that first step back on the ladder,and with the help of your grapvine friends supporting you,you will emerge much stronger,you already made more instant friends than any other newby,exellent stuff,that lottie is like a life line,hang on in there lad,when the going gets tough,the tough get going,have you any room for flower pots to grow in at home,if you wish,when you get your lottie back i would be willing to send you some seeds,then as you start to sow and grow,it will remind you of your friends,and hopefully help you to smile again,good luck.

[tricky]

thanks lottie dolly , youve already gave me a little smile

[lynda66]

i reckon we could all spare a few seeds .... but you have to take it back if they offer it .... and there is a good reason for that ....... if you don't the depression will come back ..... it may seem like you can't be bothered right now, but trust me, when you get over the kick in the teeth you will regret it big time

Lynda xxx

[lottie dolly]

WELLDONE TRICKY,i have been in that dark place many a time,thanks to variouse situations,so really do know how you feel,if you need to chat,remember your friends,not very often the vine is empty,i have just had my 2nd season with a lottie,and ti's certainly been my life line,just to get out the walls,fesh air,chat to friends down there,put kettle on and chill,even have that private weepy time,you look around and see what you acheived,and nothing better than to harvest produce and stick the chest out with pride,it's like have your first offspring,only you ever done it ,i have a large garden at home,but my lottie comes first

[jackie j]

So far only one message that stinks ( no one from here ) from secret santa who should keep those comments to self, who obviosly does'nt know what its like to have an allotment and all the hard work that goes with it.
Keep us informed tricky.

[lottie dolly]

my thoughts exactly jackie,i was on the verge of pressing the button,but would have no doubt been acussed of suppressing so called "free speech" ,another further back was not very nice either,rachel from scunny,yea go on blame the council blar blar,stinks.