hello

[kevinp]

Just thought that I would say hello to everyone I got my first allotment two weeks ago, it had been rotavated in april but had been left since then and has been growing a lot of thistles on it. I have managed to dig the patch all over in the last week and I am having it rotavated on tuesday hopefully.

I have already planted some spring cabbage leeks and some kohlrabi once it is rotavated I am going to plant some christmas potatoes and more brasicas for next year.

There is a link to my blog in my profile if you would like to see pictures of my allotment.

Kev

[rustylady]

Hi Kev, welcome to the Vine

[DarkCrow]

Hi Kev

Welcome

[binley100]

Helloo and welcome

[Jeanied]

Welcome to the vine Kev - sounds like the allotment is going to be in full production soon.

Just a cautionary note - are you not expecting a frost before Xmas? How are you going to protect those spuds... It may be wiser to grow them in a tub close to the house where you can throw some bubblewrap or fleece over them at night.

[Two_Sheds]

... been growing a lot of thistles on it....and I am having it rotavated on tuesday

Don't do it !
Every thistle root will get chopped into a dozen pieces and will become a new thistle.

Digging them out by hand is more thorough, honestly worth the effort

[Pumpkin Becki]

Welcome to the Vine from me too kevin. Sounds like you've made a great start. Don't expect to be able to get everything done in one hit, take your time or you'll get frustrated with yourself. Cover any ground you can't plant/cultivate right now with black plastic and just work on manageable chunks for now.

[kevinp]

Thanks for all the nice replys

Don't do it !
Every thistle root will get chopped into a dozen pieces and will become a new thistle.
Digging them out by hand is more thorough, honestly worth the effort

No worry's I have already dug them all out by hand in preparation for rotavating

Just a cautionary note - are you not expecting a frost before Xmas? How are you going to protect those spuds... It may be wiser to grow them in a tub close to the house where you can throw some bubblewrap or fleece over them at night.

I would love to have them near home but I have no where at all to keep them ( apart from the front room ) so I will fleece them on the plot. Here's a link to my blog thing My Allotment its all dug up now finished on Sunday but forgot the camera.

[Florence Fennel]

Welcome to the Vine Kev and good luck with the growing!

[ginger ninger]

Hello and welcome to the vine Kev. Like the look of ya plot, you could even sow some broad beans later in the year to get a nice early crop in spring.