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  • Newbie from Blackpool....

    Hello,

    Just a quick "hello" to introduce myself....I'm a married 40-something allotment holder of 5 months with 3/5 of a plot in Blackpool. The plot came with a greenhouse & grapevine, raspberries & blackcurrants, shed with glass lean-to and 2 raised beds along with 90' of beds split into 5 chunks of varying sizes.

    I've had varied success in the greenhouse, but currently have sweet & chilli peppers, aubergines and a variety of tomatoes in there, along with courgettes & cucumbers that will be hardened off to go outside.

    I've got beetroot, florence fennel, potatoes (Charlotte & Rooster), red & brown onions, garlic, shallots, strawberries, mange tout & sugar snap peas, cabbage, cauli, brocolli & p/s brocolli in the beds and carrots in two ex-potato bags, with seedlings of leeks, more shallots & onions, chard & sweetcorn waiting to be planted out.

    I also have a semi-willing husband who doesn't have a lot of spare time due to working away but is very supportive

  • #2
    Welcome to the Vine! :-)

    Nice to see another Seasider here! I'm just up the coast from you, around the Pilling area :-)

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    • #3
      Hello FyldeFloss and welcome. You seem to have acquired the allotment that most people can only dream about. Lucky you!!

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      • #4
        welcome

        what are brown onions? normal ones?

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        • #5
          I had many a happy holiday in blackpool when I was younger. Welcome from another seasider but on the south coast. Your allotment sounds like a dream. Good luck. You'll find lots of helpful advice on here. We are currently clearing a neglected half plot but next year.....we have great hopes.
          A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows

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          • #6
            Welcome aboard, Floss.
            Tried and Tested...but the results are inconclusive

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            Honorary member of the nutters club, by appointment of VeggieChicken

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            • #7
              Hello and welcome Floss! you will find advice, amusement, and complete madness here - good init!?
              If the river hasn't reached the top of your step, DON'T PANIC!

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              • #8
                Hi FyldeFloss welcome to the Vine Hope you have a good growing season


                paul.
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                Take only photos-leave only footprints-Kill only time.

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                • #9
                  Hello, and welcome to the Madhouse!
                  All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                  Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                  • #10
                    Hello and a very warm welcome to the Vine
                    Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                    • #11
                      Hello FyldeFloss and welcome to the vine.
                      Location....East Midlands.

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                      • #12
                        Welcome to the vine FF, I'm totally shattered just reading your intro...........Does that mean we have a FF1 & a FF2..........
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                        • #13
                          Welcome Floss! You have Florence Fennel there? I wondered where she'd got to! Probably on account of you having that green house and all. Sounds like a well organised plot before you even started.
                          Ali

                          My blog: feral007.com/countrylife/

                          Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints!

                          One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French

                          Member of the Eastern Branch of the Darn Under Nutter's Club

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                          • #14
                            Hello from me too Floss! Sounds like you have a lovely lottie!
                            If it comes from a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don't!!

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                            • #15
                              Hi F Floss, your plot does sound great. We all love piccies you know.........
                              Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are probably right.
                              Edited: for typo, thakns VC

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