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Just come across this site, and couldn't wait to sign up as it's just the sort of place I've ben looking for!!
I'm very new to GYO-ing, as I took on my first allotment at the end of last August, having never had a garden that I've been allowed to dig in before and having klled every houseplant I've ever owned.
I'm doing the whole thing on my own as I don't have an OH to help, and my parents are only really interesdted in eating anything I manage to grow (can't say I blame 'em!).
Luckily it's only a small plot, but it was pretty neglected when I first took it on, and spent a good 6-7 hours a day digging and weeding over a 2 week period - was glad to get it over as my back was killing me. I've got a fab little shed that the previous tenants had left, and it's my little bit of peace and quiet.
Currently I've got garlic coming on like a wild thing - it's looking so strong and healthy. I've used Purple Wight as it sounded unusual - anyone else grown it before? I'd be intersted to hear what it was like. I've also got some Aquadulce Claudia broadbeans and some over-wintered pease in (can't remember the variety), as well as a couple of different types of onion. The onions don't seem to be doing half as well as the garlic, so i'm hoping they'll have a bit of a spurt when things warm up!
Despite everyone I've spoken to saying "you'll never grow carrots here" I had to give it a go, and have sadly found that they were right! I ended up just digging the bit I'd sown them in over again, as absolutely nothing happened. I also got my timings wrong for radishes and spinach, so have given up on them too for the time being - I guess I was actually just bored of not planting things and waiting, so I've learnt my lesson now!
I've inherited some lovely raspberry bushes and rhubarb from the last tenants, too along with a kiwi plant. I've seen some of the threads on here about the kiwi, so I'll be going down tomorrow and checking out what variety I have, as I've no idea if it's self-fertilising or not. I don't think there was any fruit on it last year - unless it was picked before I took the plot over, so I may well have to either ditch it or get another plant if I can work out whether mine's male or female. Hope it's easily sortable as I do like kiwis.
I've got loads and loads of questions I need to ask, but I won't start interrogating right away - I'll settle in first and then bombard you all!!
This looks like a pretty comfy place to be, and I'm looking forward to speaking to you all soon!
Sarah (usually very muddy!)
Just come across this site, and couldn't wait to sign up as it's just the sort of place I've ben looking for!!
I'm very new to GYO-ing, as I took on my first allotment at the end of last August, having never had a garden that I've been allowed to dig in before and having klled every houseplant I've ever owned.
I'm doing the whole thing on my own as I don't have an OH to help, and my parents are only really interesdted in eating anything I manage to grow (can't say I blame 'em!).Luckily it's only a small plot, but it was pretty neglected when I first took it on, and spent a good 6-7 hours a day digging and weeding over a 2 week period - was glad to get it over as my back was killing me. I've got a fab little shed that the previous tenants had left, and it's my little bit of peace and quiet.
Currently I've got garlic coming on like a wild thing - it's looking so strong and healthy. I've used Purple Wight as it sounded unusual - anyone else grown it before? I'd be intersted to hear what it was like. I've also got some Aquadulce Claudia broadbeans and some over-wintered pease in (can't remember the variety), as well as a couple of different types of onion. The onions don't seem to be doing half as well as the garlic, so i'm hoping they'll have a bit of a spurt when things warm up!
Despite everyone I've spoken to saying "you'll never grow carrots here" I had to give it a go, and have sadly found that they were right! I ended up just digging the bit I'd sown them in over again, as absolutely nothing happened. I also got my timings wrong for radishes and spinach, so have given up on them too for the time being - I guess I was actually just bored of not planting things and waiting, so I've learnt my lesson now!
I've inherited some lovely raspberry bushes and rhubarb from the last tenants, too along with a kiwi plant. I've seen some of the threads on here about the kiwi, so I'll be going down tomorrow and checking out what variety I have, as I've no idea if it's self-fertilising or not. I don't think there was any fruit on it last year - unless it was picked before I took the plot over, so I may well have to either ditch it or get another plant if I can work out whether mine's male or female. Hope it's easily sortable as I do like kiwis.
I've got loads and loads of questions I need to ask, but I won't start interrogating right away - I'll settle in first and then bombard you all!!
This looks like a pretty comfy place to be, and I'm looking forward to speaking to you all soon!
Sarah (usually very muddy!)
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