I got my lottie

[SawPaw]

Hi everyone

Today I have picked up the keys to my lottie. Its a quarter plot at the moment but for now that will do, I will be taking over the remaining quarter later in the year. Im really lucky as the guy Im sharing with has done a lot of the work and its just needs a quick dig over.

P.

[Comfreyfan]

Congratulations P! Bet you can't wait to start planting! Have a great first season.

[Snadger]

Well done Saw Paw! It's a good time to be getting an allotment as you can more or less start planting immediately!

[msflocks]

yey! congrats! hope not too long for me either. keep us posted!!! ZFx

[Hotchillipepper]

well done wish we had our allotment keys HUGE waiting lists here......its not fair

[Alice]

Congratulations SawPaw. Bet you can't wait to get planting.

[SawPaw]

Hi everyone

Thanks for the encouragement, hope all of you who are waiting get yours soon.

Well I've been and measured today and as I said its only a quarter plot but I think it's more than enough room for me. It measures 28.5 ft x 18.3 ft and I also have two 8 ft x 4 ft beds at home. I was thinking of splitting it into 8ft x 7ft beds with small paths between.
If anyone has any advice on how I may better design my plot then any assistance would be most gratefully received.

P.

[Eyren]

I would make the beds narrower, so you can work them from all sides without treading on the soil - it saves an awful lot of digging in the long term, and you don't really lose any growing space because you can plant more closely. I have a plot about 28ft x 28ft, and it's divided into 8 narrow beds (approx 12ft x 4ft) plus strips either end for compost bins and perennials (asparagus, rhubarb, etc).

[SawPaw]

Thanks for that Eyren, will have to have a rethink.
At the moment Im like a little kid who has just had the best present ever.

P.