Hobbit Allotment!

[horticultural_hobbit]

Ta Dah!

[Hazel at the Hill]

And then, my mother reliably or no informs me that my plot rent is going up to £75! I will need to confirm that at some point.

Rents in B'ham have zoomed up over the past 3 or 4 years, HH - standard plots now at £75pa, due 1st Oct each year (my half plot is £50); but according to our site Treasurer, this is the last big price hike the B'ham are imposing.

Are you sure you have enough garlic there?

[horticultural_hobbit]

I hope so! Mines a half plot too, so is still at £50. Most expensive in the country, I think for a half plot.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Then I think that (in this instance) Mama H is misinformed - I think that we're both safe at £50 ish.

I can't complain about a quid a week (even if in 2006 (gosh - 7 yrs ago!) it is was only £18pa, if I remember correctly).

[horticultural_hobbit]

I think she has been, hazel. Jungle drums do that!

[Two_Sheds]

I can never remember which varieties need to be left outside for the skin to thicken [or] which ones are best eaten early

Write it on the spuds' labels? (if you remember to write labels )

[snohare]

Write it on the spuds' labels? (if you remember to write labels

An excellent idea! If only I would remember to buy and then bring labels...and the appropriate information for when writing...
Funny thing is, I forget that I even have these problems with my memory until I am reminded !
My allotment plot costs me exactly nothing in rent, as it is unofficial. But if I stop gettting free lifts into Aberdeen because my commuter friends move house, then I expect I will have to pay £10 bus fare for every trip. Hmmm....I can see me polishing my hitching thumb yet...

[Two_Sheds]

Are you able to ride a bike?

[horticultural_hobbit]

Mama H's birdy today. So it's cauli bhajis for birdy tea.

Nearly had an episode. Thought some one had filched the garlic that I harvested yesterday and left to dry. Came home and it is sat on the crazy paving in the back garden. Mother moved it thinking it would be pinched. Who the flip would want to pinch garlic.

[snohare]

Who the flip would want to pinch garlic

The Sicilian Mafiosi ? I hear they chew raw garlic...

My garlic are tiny. Their neighbours the shallots are only just beginning to split into bulbs. I despair of either of them coming to anything. Allium envy !

Are you able to ride a bike?

Oh yes, I'm an ex-cycling addict. Although I just sold my mountain bike, I still have a really good roadster/tourer, panniers, the lot - everything but the oomph to go the distance ! (It's an hour's drive into town.) Someday...

[horticultural_hobbit]

Good afternoon everyone. I'm really sorry that I haven't updated this thread in a while. I can only invite you to have a glance at the blog for a more detailed analysis.

I'm not very good at making the most of what grows; and very often I get told off if what I wish to make doesn't translate very well to the Bollywood Kitchen. Yesterday, I lifted a river cottage courgette chutney recipe. Is really quite Bollywood; so that's not bad. Mother currently having some with her lunch and would rather it was spicier. Can't please some folk!

Have just removed a dozen purple rainbow chillies. So means, possible experimentation with chilli jam

I have request to the mods, can this thread be stickied or not? If not, no problem

[horticultural_hobbit]

I haven't told you about project Othello yet have I?

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Vague plan at the moment, is to chop down soon, and then cover with card board and tarp for the autumn winter.

[snohare]

OOh, looks intriguing Hoblette ! How big an area is it ? Are you planning on leaving any grasses for bug/beasties/butterflies ?
I'll not ask what are you planning on planting. I know that this will change repeatedly over the coming months !

Who the flip would want to pinch garlic.

Whoever it is, they have visited my allotment ! (And are not that keen on shallots.)

[horticultural_hobbit]

No idea how big it is; tis the other half of my current plot. Will measure it at some point! At least half of it might poly tunnelled.

[horticultural_hobbit]

Project Othello is underway! Tis blogged *_^