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Just signed up today, had the choice of two.. one lower down than mine, or this one with the shed on. I think it used to be two half plots, as the shed is in a bit of an odd position across a full plot. Well, not sure if it's full size? It's ~25' x 75'.
Couple of pics, as I know we all like to see them:
Standing from where I am, it goes back into the brambles. Width wise, over to the other side of the shed....
From the opposite corner to where I am, are the bramles:
Here's the shed:
Need to put a new door on it, but it's really solid wood
That's why I chose this one (to be able to collect water too!). Not that near a tap, but it's the closet plot to the tap.
£15/year, £5 deposit for a key. Because it's in such a "state" (??!) I get next years rent free. They said it needed a bit of attention, so I expected 6 foot brambles all the way though it. Looking forward to the challenge, as I've done a similar amount of clearing and digging here at home.
Just trying to decide how I'll have the plot - thinking most likely as beds with 'grass' paths.. to keep the cost down, I don't plan on making any more raised beds.
What's the recommended bed length? I was thinking of doing maybe 12' long.. 4' wide, but that doesn't leave a lot of width for paths. Everyone else on the site dig over their hole plots?!
I'm already called "kid", as everyone else is like 80 heh. Half of the site is full of chickens, which is nice. Few cocks on there, which is surprising, as houses so close by.
I've seen some gooseberry bushes, other bushes I have no idea what are (possibly berries as the stems look similar to mine - which unfortunately I have to move because paths are being made wider) and erm some rhubarb, and LOADS and LOADS of strawberries. I think the previous tennant was a bit of a fruit nut!
There's probably about 7 raised beds, so I'll make use of them some how - not sure yet.
Right, off down there to make a start clearing it!
Couple more pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/chris.marks/Allotment
Couple of pics, as I know we all like to see them:
Standing from where I am, it goes back into the brambles. Width wise, over to the other side of the shed....
From the opposite corner to where I am, are the bramles:
Here's the shed:
Need to put a new door on it, but it's really solid wood
That's why I chose this one (to be able to collect water too!). Not that near a tap, but it's the closet plot to the tap.£15/year, £5 deposit for a key. Because it's in such a "state" (??!) I get next years rent free. They said it needed a bit of attention, so I expected 6 foot brambles all the way though it. Looking forward to the challenge, as I've done a similar amount of clearing and digging here at home.
Just trying to decide how I'll have the plot - thinking most likely as beds with 'grass' paths.. to keep the cost down, I don't plan on making any more raised beds.
What's the recommended bed length? I was thinking of doing maybe 12' long.. 4' wide, but that doesn't leave a lot of width for paths. Everyone else on the site dig over their hole plots?!
I'm already called "kid", as everyone else is like 80 heh. Half of the site is full of chickens, which is nice. Few cocks on there, which is surprising, as houses so close by.
I've seen some gooseberry bushes, other bushes I have no idea what are (possibly berries as the stems look similar to mine - which unfortunately I have to move because paths are being made wider) and erm some rhubarb, and LOADS and LOADS of strawberries. I think the previous tennant was a bit of a fruit nut!
There's probably about 7 raised beds, so I'll make use of them some how - not sure yet.
Right, off down there to make a start clearing it!
Couple more pics here: https://picasaweb.google.com/chris.marks/Allotment
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