Picking your plot

[jenjen]

When I was in your position, I asked the allotment secretary which one he thought was best, and chose his advice - they were all an equal state (mostly only untended for a few months) - but this was the medium sized one, and had fruit bushes already in it.

[Snadger]

Snadger, will let the other half have the female intuition, I knew taking her along was for a reason )

Well the big day is nearly here 10 o'clock tomorrow (tuesday) I am meeting the man in charge to see what is available. - Had a quick look this evening but you can bet those i think are vacant are actually taken but will see.

I will post some pics tomorrow evening.

Thanks for the advice......now the day is here I am thinking I am taking on more than I can manage.

Good luck for today...........I'm sure you'll make the right choice!

[bluemoon]

Good luck for today...........I'm sure you'll make the right choice!

Yes, the one with the good vibes.

[The Nichols']

Has the plot ever been used by local kids as a bmx track and "army training" centre? Little devils even built trenches and mounds. If it wasn't now my plot, I'd be impressed with their ingenuity and design skills. It's not an amateur effort.

Looking at your posts you'll have seen it now. A piece of barren land ready to cultivate. I've had a couple as I've moved around. Nothing quite like the feeling of seeing the plans in your head of what you could do with it.

Good luck.

[johninblackpool]

A choice, what's that?

Whats an allotment more like there like hens teeth round here

[jands]

Well I have a plot waiting on the paper work to arrive but its mine, (well technically sharing it with a friend)

10m by 30m which seem the standard on this colony, from what the locals have told me not tended for over 18months.

I think we have done rather well
Two sheds both water tight as it was raining this morning when I visited,
Slab path the full length
Slabbed area about 4mx8m
Pear tree
Two apple trees
3x3 area of raspberry bushes
Rubarb patch
Lots of beds covered in plastic although weeds have come through in section.

Only negative is its about 40m away from the main water and the plot to the right is also overgrown. but if thats it i am happy let the clearing begin!!

[Snadger]

Well I have a plot waiting on the paper work to arrive but its mine, (well technically sharing it with a friend)

10m by 30m which seem the standard on this colony, from what the locals have told me not tended for over 18months.

I think we have done rather well
Two sheds both water tight as it was raining this morning when I visited,
Slab path the full length
Slabbed area about 4mx8m
Pear tree
Two apple trees
3x3 area of raspberry bushes
Rubarb patch
Lots of beds covered in plastic although weeds have come through in section.

Only negative is its about 40m away from the main water and the plot to the right is also overgrown. but if thats it i am happy let the clearing begin!!

Congratulations I'm pleased for you jands!

[Alison]

Good stuff although 4m by 8m seems a lot of hardstanding which could be put to better use on a 10m x 30m plot, it's over 10% of the whole thing!

[jands]

Good stuff although 4m by 8m seems a lot of hardstanding which could be put to better use on a 10m x 30m plot, it's over 10% of the whole thing!

Good point maybe my 4m x 8m is wrong will have to take a tape with me tomorrow, spent just half hour their this evening filled two bins full of weeds, not wanting to do too much until all the paper work is through just incase someone has made a mistake, Imagine I clear the whole plot and the middle of next week someone turns up

Am going to try and start a blog of something not sure what is the best way of charting my progress can anyone offer any help?