wohoo new allotment

[brad1001]

got the phone call ive been waiting for this morning that a plot has become available.
its 5 minutes up the road and ready for me now.
ive just meet the bloke up there to have a look and sign it over to me.
the sheds staying and theres also some odd tools and stuff that needs sorting out.apparently the old tennant got evicted!!
so ive got a bit of work to do to get the ground ready for spring as its in a bit of a mess but my good old dads going to give me a hand...i think hes after something.
and the best bit is its only £8 p/a

[stella]

Wow that sounds great, have fun and enjoy it

[Nicos]

That's fantastic news!!!...I'm really chuffed for you!

[pauco]

Well done brad101. Worth the wait, hope you have a good growing season.


paul.

[Two_Sheds]

the sheds staying and theres also some odd tools and stuff that needs sorting out.apparently the old tennant got evicted!!

Call me paranoid if you like, but watch out in case the ex-tenant comes back for his stuff.
Does he still have a key? Mates on-site?

[Currysniffa]

Congrats on the new plot Brad, £8 p/a is good too, is it a full or half plot? We'd love to see some photos too

Enjoy!

[brad1001]

Call me paranoid if you like, but watch out in case the ex-tenant comes back for his stuff.
Does he still have a key? Mates on-site?

i meet the ex tennent the other day.hes a lovely old fellow who unfortunatly due to ill health hasnt been up there for ages and it got in to a right old mess.
but whatever was left in the shed tool wise plus the shed he said was staying and i could have.

sorry for the late reply back as ive been away over christmas and been trying to sort out the allotment plus rebuild the shed (new base)
its looking so much better already.ive evan drew up a plan of what i want and where.
my wife didnt now what to get me for christmas so gave me a £100 garden centre voucher.
im off out on sunday morning to have a good spend up on my seeds canes ect.
happy new year everyone!

[pipkins]

Great news have fun!

[brad1001]

Congrats on the new plot Brad, £8 p/a is good too, is it a full or half plot? We'd love to see some photos too

Enjoy!

its a full plot...a bit daunting to be honest but ill get there.
im taking photos as i go along so ill post some up when i can see an improvement..lol

[Jeanied]

its a full plot...a bit daunting to be honest but ill get there.
im taking photos as i go along so ill post some up when i can see an improvement..lol

A quick word of advice - (wish I'd done this myself!) take some 'before' pictures and post them up now- they are such a motivator when the going gets tough and you feel it is all a bit too much. We can empathise with the task ahead. And then we can all oooh and aaahhh at your magnificent efforts when we see before and after, side by side!

In fact I think there is a thread somewhere on Grapes allotments before and after ...

Yay - found it!!! (not hard, it is a sticky!)
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ter_34360.html

[zeezeezed]

Nice one!

Where abouts in Essex are you? Im near Colchester

I was lucky enough to get my first allotment last year. Its been hard work but so rewarding - and the before and after photos are a great idea and you should do it even if its just a few snaps! When we got our plot it was just a grassed area, no fencing etc and never dug. We can hardly believe it now when we look back at the photos and see how far we have come.

Enjoy!!


Zena x

[brad1001]

Nice one!

Where abouts in Essex are you? Im near Colchester

I was lucky enough to get my first allotment last year. Its been hard work but so rewarding - and the before and after photos are a great idea and you should do it even if its just a few snaps! When we got our plot it was just a grassed area, no fencing etc and never dug. We can hardly believe it now when we look back at the photos and see how far we have come.

Enjoy!!


Zena x

im in basildon.the allotment is litraly a 5 minute walk from me.
i had a good spend up the weekend and got loads of seeds,canes,fleece and a small poly tunnel.me and my dad are clearing a bit at a time and i went to the local horse sanctuary and got a few sacks of manure.another decent couple of weekends and it should be clear.
it was in a mess

[Mintygreen]

Hey thats just down the road from me in grays, only got my allotment about a month and a half ago! I Went to the stables monday a got about 8 bags of manure, then realised i need tons more as it only covered a few square meters!!!

[brad1001]

i live pitsea side of basildon near fobbing on the a13.i moved down from london a couple of years ago to be near our elderly parents.they live in stanford le hope.
i spoke to the stable woman on sunday and she said i could take what i want manure wise.so im going down on friday with my van and get what i can carry.
me dads not to pleased about having rotting horse manure in the back of his new car....and he said he wanted to help!!

[Florian]

got the phone call ive been waiting for this morning that a plot has become available.
its 5 minutes up the road and ready for me now.
ive just meet the bloke up there to have a look and sign it over to me.
the sheds staying and theres also some odd tools and stuff that needs sorting out.apparently the old tennant got evicted!!
so ive got a bit of work to do to get the ground ready for spring as its in a bit of a mess but my good old dads going to give me a hand...i think hes after something.
and the best bit is its only £8 p/a

Congratulations, sounds awesome