Another new member

[Gareth the Duck]

Hello all

I took on a half plot in September.

I'm 41, fit and I don't know what I'm doing.

[bario1]

Nice to have you along, Gareth. Once you've made a few more posts you'll be able to post some pics of your plot, so we can all have a nosey. There are lots of friendly and experienced allotmenteers on here, so fire away with any questions you have.

[Baldy]

Welcome along...

[mcdood]

Welcome Gareth, enjoy your new plot. Plenty of time to get it ready for planting in spring.

[nickdub]

Plants and seeds are pretty forgiving things, as they want to grow. If you can stop other things from eating them you may get to enjoy some home-grown produce yourself :-)

[Small pumpkin]

Welcome to the vine........again

Nice to see a another youngster amongst us

[Nicos]

I took on a half plot in September.

and I don't know what I'm doing.

And you think we do????

Jokes aside....welcome to the Vine
We're always happy to offer advice and we're very nosy
What advice you choose to take is up to you...we'll offer what we find works for us, but all our soil conditions/microclimates/time available /space will make a different to what we suggest.

It's an exciting time for you...bet you keep grinning to yourself?

[veggiechicken]

Welcome, my feathered friend.

Quite a few here are quackers - as you'll see.

[nickdub]

Welcome, my feathered friend.

Quite a few here are quackers - as you'll see.

I resemble that remark VC :-)

[Mr Bones]

Hi Gareth, welcome to the Vine and congratulations on getting your plot

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Gareth

[bikermike]

Welcome!

the only thing I'd say that is important to start now is start a compost heap with any vegetable peelings, tealeaves, coffee grounds, grass-clippings etc (no cooked stuff and no meat or dairy), any prunings, grass-cuttings etc, as you can never have too much compost.

[Gareth the Duck]

Hi

I have been busy already. I have made 4 beds for a rotation which involved removing large amounts of bind weed roots and three lawless fruit trees.
I have split and moved a rhubarb crown to another area. Garlic from Wilko is in and seemingly doing well.
I have tamed about 2/3 of a half plot.

My only regret so far is not taking a photo of what it was like when I took it on.

[lottie dolly]

Quackquackquackquackme duck,
Welcome to the forum,love the name,congratulations on the plot,if you have room for a little shed/leanto,with a seat,is very good,so you can chill out and look at what youv.e done/plan more ext,as you nodoubt realise,i am another nutter,in a nice way of cource,all the best in growing.

[Can the Man]

Welcome to the vine forum Gareth, and congratulations on your plot. Look forward to your contributions on the various topics whether it be a question or posting about what you’ve had for your dinner......