Newbie seeking advice / opinions / help! Possibility of an allotment!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Well done Mrs D and Dobby! It's it wonderful when it all comes together! Looking forward to looking a photos of your results. Bernie aka Dexterdog

[nick the grief]

......but if I could work out a way to earn enough without having to do 50+ hours a week plus travelling, then I'd quit tomorrow, .........

Answers on a post card to .....

[dexterdoglancashire]

I have to say Dobby, I really admire your new tool, oops sorry! erm, equipment ,...........new toy!!! What is it, where did you get it from and how much was it? It looks just the thing that I could use on my lottie! Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Mrs Dobby]

Hi DDL, its a hand held rotovator, makes light work of breaking up the soil and preparing it for planting!

The one we got is a Wolf branded one, you buy the rotovator head and then buy a handle of the length of your choice, and it is easily removable, so very eay to transport! We also got a push/pull hoe from them too, which is the best hoe I've ever used, really simple to use and very easy to change the heads, highly recommend them!

You can buy them at most Garden Centers, or online, just google wolfgarten tools, cheaper online, but there was a special on at the GC, you could buy a head and handle together for about £10 cheaper than buying separate, or if you bought two heads you got a free basic handle!

Hope that the info was of some help!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Brill! Thanks Mrs D. Will have a look at the weekend. Bernie aka Dexterdog

[pete10]

For Mrs Dobby ...

Hi Mrs D just thought i would put a couple of picks on here see what you think...

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...t=HPIM0145.jpg

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...HPIM0141-1.jpg

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...t=HPIM0146.jpg

[Mrs Dobby]

Wow Pete! Your plot is certainly coming along, difficult to see it as the same place as the first piccies you posted!

[pete10]

Thanks Mrs D

Things are coming together now had just over the year .
Has been a struggle but well worth it .It seems its the
Biggest plot on the site , And there is me worrying about
space lol .

[Mrs Dobby]

Lol! I know the feeling re the space Pete, thats why we took on another half plot, gotta have somewhere for the 7 varieties of beans and the 4 varieties of potatoes we want to grow!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Never thought Id say this but........ Nick said my greenhouse wouldnt be big enough........you were right Nick...it's not!

I got my half lottie at Christmas.....thinking it would be plenty big enough...but now I've licked it into shape....maybe not!

Still very happy with everything though - but Nick, you were right - I was wrong - no whatever you've got it just isnt BIG enough!

Bernie aka Dexterdog

[dexterdoglancashire]

Re: Tool

Just wanted to say thanks for the recommendation! I didnt get my tool from the easter bunny, but treated myself as I went to the dentist last week.

It arrived today and Ive just had a bit of a go! Brilliant! Cant wait to have a proper play.

Thanks!

Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Mrs Dobby]

Cool! Glad you like it Bernie! Did you get the hoe from them too, as its brill! I couldnt get to grips with a normal hoe, but the wolf one is great, very easy to use!

[dexterdoglancashire]

I got the rotorvator bit - excellent! I'm still getting to grips with a normal hoe......but who knows! At least Ive got the pole now!
Bernie aka dexterdog

[Mrs Dobby]

Latest piccies!

Now its not soo bare I thought we'd share a couple of pics!

First is a general view, as is the second, 3rd is the planted up greenhouse, 4th is the fedge n strawbs and the last one is the squashes and brassica beds!

[madderbat]

well done Dobby's, I'm impressed!!
When is the camera crew arriving?? You should be on telly