Yes ! Yes ! Yes ! .... Got an allotment .. see pictures

[wbmkk]

Hi

I have just been to see my new allotment, almost 4 1/2 years since I applied for one.

It's obviously too late to do much now, except for digging etc, trying to get things ready for a good start next year. I didn't bring my camera, but will do tomorrow, so I can upload some pictures.

I wouldn't mind getting some fruit bushes and maybe some rhubarb. Could these go in now ?

I say now, but I really mean in the next few weeks, after I've done a bit of planning. May as well try and come up with a decent sort of layout before planting anything.

If I did want some fruit (black currants, blackberries and raspberries) would I be able to perhaps take cuttings, assuming I find a friendly neighbour, or would it be better just to but plants in pots.

Is it worth digging over the plot and trying to pass the soil through a garden sieve, to get rid of any roots.

The plot is not really overgrown, but there are some crops there, which have been there since the previous holder left a few months ago.

thanks for any advice

[rustylady]

I wouldn't mind getting some fruit bushes and maybe some rhubarb. Could these go in now ? I say now, but I really mean in the next few weeks,

If I did want some fruit (black currants, blackberries and raspberries) would I be able to perhaps take cuttings, assuming I find a friendly neighbour, or would it be better just to but plants in pots.

Is it worth digging over the plot and trying to pass the soil through a garden sieve, to get rid of any roots.

Fruit trees and bushes are usually planted in late Autumn or early Spring. You can certainly take cuttings, but you won't get any fruit for a couple of years.

I wouldn't bother trying to sieve your soil - it would take you forever.

Congratulations on the plot by the way.

[Bigmallly]

Well done on your new plot, you could politely ask around the site if anyone has any spare fruit plants, Rhubarb is easily divided & raspberries should be easy to come by. Good luck.

[mrgrower]

Thats some nast shade being cast by that fence is it your fence if so I know what I would do with it. I'm of th opinion plant it and see I pull up bushes etc at anytime and transplant if I feel its in the wrong place. congrats on the aquasition by the way.