Hello, newbie checking in....

[Bill HH]

Welcome, you have chosen a great forum full of wonderful helpfull people, remember there is no such thing as a silly question (you may however get some silly answers).This is a good time to start a new garden, you can get stuck into the weeding without too many plants in the way. My advice is simple, grow what you like to eat, start ordering seeds now, if you're going to grow spuds think about ordering them now before stocks run out, they wont deliver them until it's nearly planting time.When your weeding try to mix in some well rotted manure or at least dried chicken pellet. Read up about making compost, look up allotments on u-tube there are many many how to vids available, and most importanly get a comfy chair.

[skeggijon]

Hello and welcome to the vine. That plot looks like its got lots of potential

[dilettante]

Hey there, fellow allotment newbie. Congrats on your plot. It's an exciting time, isn't it? I've been fighting the urge to dive right in and fill every space with garlic and onions, I've got some planning to do first. It's all very exciting.

[vixylix]

Hello and welcome - you've found an amazing resource here - enjoy it!

Plus free beetroot! The allotment is already worth it

[Gillykat]

Welcome to the forum LOVE your new plot....it looks like it has LOTS of potential

I just got my first allotment in February this year so it's been a huge learning curve for me too. This forum has been a massive help though Everyone is so full of helpful advice and tips and no question is too silly or trivial! I'm now busy tidying the plot for winter (not growing anything this winter as I want to concentrate on getting proper paths etc laid) but already getting excited about next year and growing even more!

Oh and my rhubarb looks exactly like yours - collapsing down for it's winter rest.

[craftymarie]

Welcome to the vine Your new allotment looks great and how lucky to get some beetroot and rhubarb thrown in too.