Hi All,
I'm a bit addicted to veg growing at the moment so around 8 weeks ago I put my name down for an allotment - and was told it would be 2 years. Very normal for around here.
Fine I thought - time to plan and consider how I would re-arrange my current growing in my garden. Of course I don't have much growing space here, and have to juggle a lot [spacing goes out of the window] but I can wait. I have started moving my plot over to fruit of various sorts, but of course the trees etc are small presently, and this change is limited by my need to grow my veg.
I have just dug a new mixed bed at home for additional veg!
Someone must have told them I was just made redundant - now they have offered me a plot, or will do this Sunday.
Not that I am complaining far from it, but I am in serious panic mode - can I ask for some honest help and advice?
1. Thankfully the plots are small - 50 or 100 sq metres I am told. Which do I chose - apparently I do have this choice. To help me decide can anyone suggest how much time it takes to work one of these plots when set up?
2. I eat veg and loads of fruit, my husband eats some but not that much - he is not interested in helping. I already give away a bit of that I can grow. Most of my family is out of the area.
3. I have a green house at my home, as well as a re-planned but small veg plot, shed and lots of compost bins. The soil is much better now as a result of a lot of work last year. What of my produce should I move to the allotment, which do you think is better grown in sight of home?
4. I do like to go out and pick for dinner, but could not do this at the allotment, which is part of the local park and locked up before sunset. There appears to be no vehicle access, apart from a walk through the park.
5. Due to space I don't grow much in the way of potatoes, carrots, peas or any onions/asparagus, so I want to expand but obviously would prefer to continue using my garden for some produce. This may mean a funny sort of veg rotation- will this work?
Sorry to rattle on but I am in shock and could use some practical advice to make the right decision on this - right now I can't see the wood for the trees.
Thanks,
Ann
I'm a bit addicted to veg growing at the moment so around 8 weeks ago I put my name down for an allotment - and was told it would be 2 years. Very normal for around here.
Fine I thought - time to plan and consider how I would re-arrange my current growing in my garden. Of course I don't have much growing space here, and have to juggle a lot [spacing goes out of the window] but I can wait. I have started moving my plot over to fruit of various sorts, but of course the trees etc are small presently, and this change is limited by my need to grow my veg.
I have just dug a new mixed bed at home for additional veg!
Someone must have told them I was just made redundant - now they have offered me a plot, or will do this Sunday.
Not that I am complaining far from it, but I am in serious panic mode - can I ask for some honest help and advice?
1. Thankfully the plots are small - 50 or 100 sq metres I am told. Which do I chose - apparently I do have this choice. To help me decide can anyone suggest how much time it takes to work one of these plots when set up?
2. I eat veg and loads of fruit, my husband eats some but not that much - he is not interested in helping. I already give away a bit of that I can grow. Most of my family is out of the area.
3. I have a green house at my home, as well as a re-planned but small veg plot, shed and lots of compost bins. The soil is much better now as a result of a lot of work last year. What of my produce should I move to the allotment, which do you think is better grown in sight of home?
4. I do like to go out and pick for dinner, but could not do this at the allotment, which is part of the local park and locked up before sunset. There appears to be no vehicle access, apart from a walk through the park.
5. Due to space I don't grow much in the way of potatoes, carrots, peas or any onions/asparagus, so I want to expand but obviously would prefer to continue using my garden for some produce. This may mean a funny sort of veg rotation- will this work?
Sorry to rattle on but I am in shock and could use some practical advice to make the right decision on this - right now I can't see the wood for the trees.
Thanks,
Ann
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