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Hello People,
Couple Monthes back i was about looking at getting an allotment and starting the growing your own experience, yer many people think theres something wrong with me cause im a 19 year old lad who should be out getting pissed, but way i see it i know if i carry on doing this stuff ill end up getting nicked one day. So i needed some hobbies i have computer games, hunting (when i go) and now growing . Couple month's back i put my name down on about 6 allotments and couple months later i get a call (this week) asking if i would like to take on a 30ftx40ft plot (rough estimate) i was like hell yer, well i got my key friday and i started doing stuff today and my god i have a challenge on my hands . My plot has been neglected alot its basically a large lawn not to bad on top but i suppose due to the good soil the roots go average of about 4 inches down !!!!!! alot of digging for a plot that size covered in that stuff, but good thing its mainly grass i have a few brambles along edges and a little tree/bush to dig out but apart from that not to bad compared to some peoples experiences.
So heres the plan for the moment:
- Dig over whole plot and drag as much roots/weeds/grass out as possible (sieving will be in progress to get as much of roots out as possible)
- Once weed-free i will be double digging haha now that will be fun
- Then organise where ill plant what and where and make some raised beds in places
- Build a shed
- Get some water butts and compost heaps
- Get a few mini plastic greenhouses just for seedlings and stuff
Pictures of allotment at the moment (these were taken on blackberry so size and quality may be poor)
Oh need some advice i do not have photos of these yet ill take tommorow i have 2 things i need people to check
1. i have a few plants still alive here i beleive there something like cauliflower/broccoli/cabbage something along them lines, there liek green leafed with a slight pinky purples hint to them, and in middle they have like flowers forming white and pink colours
2. i have some really nasty looking fungi on some part of my allotment plot its a real vicous looking orange and red colours and theres quite a bit of it by looks of it in that area anyone have ay clue what it is?
thx
regards
ben
Couple Monthes back i was about looking at getting an allotment and starting the growing your own experience, yer many people think theres something wrong with me cause im a 19 year old lad who should be out getting pissed, but way i see it i know if i carry on doing this stuff ill end up getting nicked one day. So i needed some hobbies i have computer games, hunting (when i go) and now growing . Couple month's back i put my name down on about 6 allotments and couple months later i get a call (this week) asking if i would like to take on a 30ftx40ft plot (rough estimate) i was like hell yer, well i got my key friday and i started doing stuff today and my god i have a challenge on my hands . My plot has been neglected alot its basically a large lawn not to bad on top but i suppose due to the good soil the roots go average of about 4 inches down !!!!!! alot of digging for a plot that size covered in that stuff, but good thing its mainly grass i have a few brambles along edges and a little tree/bush to dig out but apart from that not to bad compared to some peoples experiences.
So heres the plan for the moment:
- Dig over whole plot and drag as much roots/weeds/grass out as possible (sieving will be in progress to get as much of roots out as possible)
- Once weed-free i will be double digging haha now that will be fun
- Then organise where ill plant what and where and make some raised beds in places
- Build a shed
- Get some water butts and compost heaps
- Get a few mini plastic greenhouses just for seedlings and stuff
Pictures of allotment at the moment (these were taken on blackberry so size and quality may be poor)
Oh need some advice i do not have photos of these yet ill take tommorow i have 2 things i need people to check
1. i have a few plants still alive here i beleive there something like cauliflower/broccoli/cabbage something along them lines, there liek green leafed with a slight pinky purples hint to them, and in middle they have like flowers forming white and pink colours
2. i have some really nasty looking fungi on some part of my allotment plot its a real vicous looking orange and red colours and theres quite a bit of it by looks of it in that area anyone have ay clue what it is?
thx
regards
ben
there like anchors atm hehe
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