Howdy

[mrmauy]

Afternoon good grapes, I've been avidly reading the forum for a few months since deciding to take on an allotment in Coventry. Having signed on the dotted line at the weekend I'm now the proud holder of a patch of weeds with a roofless DIY shed and greenhouse missing a few panes of glass.

Unfortunately it looks like the weather is set to turn again this weekend which may make it difficult to get any real progress on the heavy clay soil in these parts but I'm looking forward to the challenge and getting the kids involved once the plot is free of any hazards.

[Snoop Puss]

Hello and welcome, mrmauy. Best wishes for a great gardening year. Hope you and your kids have a lot of fun.

[Mr H]

Welcome and congratulations getting an allotment. This really is the most friendly and helpful bunch of people I've met online

[SarrissUK]

Hi Mr Mauy! Welcome to the forum - the friendliest grapes on the planet

I have clay in my garden at home. I've given up on digging it now, and follow Charles Dowding's advice to the letter with his no-dig!

[Baldy]

Welcome along Mr M...

[Small pumpkin]

Welcome to the vine

[Guest]

Hi and welcome to the vine

[Chrissyteacup]

Welcome to the vine make sure you take pictures to show your progress! We like to see them if you care to share!

[Jungle Jane]

Hello Mr M welcome to the vine & congratulations on the plot,lots of space to grow anything you like

[Bren In Pots]

Hello mrmauy and welcome to the vine

[mrmauy]

Thanks for the very warm welcome folks, I'm sure as I get things started down at the plot I'll be hitting that search button to find the answers to my questions.

I've got a couple of pictures from "signing day" which I'll post when able, and will try to keep a bit of a progress update going as the (I'm sure) slow work to transform it into something productive goes on...... shame it's rain this weekend

[Nicos]

Hi there , and welcome to the Vine from me too

[bikermike]

welcome!

remember is a marathon not a sprint, don't forget to enjoy it as you go

Mike

[Lumpy]

Hello and welcome to the greatest site on the planet. Have fun mooches.

[Chestnut]

Hello and welcome to the vine.
You should be able to get spare bits of glass for your greenhouse- from personal experience, make sure you measure carefully as older greenhouses often have slightly different pane sizes in each different panel due to previous bodging!