Just saying hi!

[Bex2012]

I've been lurking for a few weeks now, so I thought I'd take the plunge and say hi! I got my allotment plot in December after putting my name down on a whim, and had to wait a massive two weeks before getting allocated one!

It's a half plot that I would say hasn't been worked for at least 6 months. It's infested with couch grass and half the previous plot holders crops were still in the ground! As I know from reading that you love a photo, here's mine on the day I signed the lease:




Having only grown veg in pots, all this space will be a luxury!

[veggiechicken]

Hi Bex and welcome to the forum. If you've been lurking for a while you'll know what to expect
Thanks for the piccy, you're a quick learner! What are your plans for it?

[Bigmallly]

Hello Bex & welcome to the Jungle, hope you didn't mind me playing with your pic, my neck's not as strong as it used to be...................

[Bex2012]

The half up near the shed has been dug over, weeded & covered with permeable membrane to keep the weeds down - it's been very mild here in Essex!
The rest will need to be dug over and a lot of the couch grass cleared by hand - I might as well try and do it properly! I'm keeping the strawberry bed, and grape vine but everything else crop wise has gone. There's also a load of raspberry cane spread everywhere, but as I have no idea as to the variety, I might only keep one or two. I do have some more canes on order, along with some blueberries.

I need to get 25% under cultivation by March, but I've been assured this just means dug over. I've some raised beds being delivered (found them in a sale), so I may put them up by the shed and just try some square foot gardening this year, while I work out exactly what I want where.

[Bex2012]

Hello Bex & welcome to the Jungle, hope you didn't mind me playing with your pic, my neck's not as strong as it used to be...................

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That's fine, thank you! Bleeding iPads....

[Vickilou]

Welcome from me too, you'll find lots of brilliant advice here, everyone is so knowledgeable, this site has really helped me, good luck for the new lotty

[Bigmallly]

Yeh, there are a few members who have the same problem.

[Knight of Albion]

A very warm welcome to the forum, dear Bex

[Nicos]

Hi there Bex...and a big welcome from me too!

[Guest]

Hi and welcome

Don't be scared to ask no matter how daft it may seem, you will soon get help and advice

Congrats on your lottie and good luck.

[Greenleaves]

Welcome to the vine, enjoy the benefits of the advice and humour

[Scarlet]

Welcome to the vine Bex and congratulations on your lottie!

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Bex

[Noosner]

Hi Bex and welcome. Great to see your piccy! I think your lottie looks lovely and is that your shed at the end?

[Jay22]

Welcome to the Vine Bex and congrats on the plot!