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    I currently have a wee tiny garden/yard with loads of different vegetables in pots. Including the purple brussel sprouts we got from the magazine. An allotment place has come up YAY!!( my first one) and I didn't know if they will move okay? they are curently in grow bags and pots. Any advice please

  • #2
    you lucky thing! I'm afraid I don't know anything about transplanting your veg but I just thought I'd say congrats on the new lottie plot! You must be well excited!
    smiling is infectious....

    http://www.thehudsonallotment.blogspot.com/ updated 28th May 2008

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    • #3
      Most of your veg should transplant okay, but I would leave any root crops where they are - beetroot, parsnips, carrots etc. Why bother transplanting them ? Just take them up to your lottie in the pots, then either leave them there, or sink the pots in the ground. - unless they're growing in big fancy pots of course.
      If you do transplant them, water them well beforehand and give them a wee feed too aftre they are transplanted.
      Rat

      British by birth
      Scottish by the Grace of God

      http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
      http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/

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      • #4
        I agree with SR...leave in pots as they may be shocked by change in pH etc
        If really pushed, transplant and water/feed well - the more soil the better when relocating.
        We moved from clay to peat ( more like sulphuric acid!!) and everything survived possibly because each plant had a huge clump of soil from their previous site.
        May be a good idea just to prepare the new site and enjoy your veg garden for this year???
        Next month is the perfect time for planting out fruit bushes and trees on your new plot.
        Enjoy your new allotment..was the best thing we ever did!!!
        PS want any courgette/marrows or french beans??????!!
        Last edited by Nicos; 14-08-2006, 07:24 PM.
        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

        Location....Normandy France

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        • #5
          Well done on getting an allotment, how about planting some onion sets, I have been advised that our seed shed has just done a bulk order for autumn planting.
          Lets teach kids to cook.

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          • #6
            Congratulations on the Allotment. I agree with the above as well. WHy bother moving them if they are happy. Instead you can make a real good job of preparing for next years crops plus plant some stuff to over winter Autumn Onions, Broad beans Maybe some peas if you have some cloches.

            Have you looked at the new plot yet I wonder? If not go up armed with

            Notebook,
            Pencil (doesn't smudge in the rain like a pen)
            Tape measure &
            Camera then you can take loads of foto's of things that maybe you'll want to keep (fruit bushes greenhouses etc)

            Try and see which way it faces (you dont need a compass but it helps - Sun rises in the East & sets In the West)

            And measure it up so you can make a scale plan of everything it helps that way you'll only plant stuff once and it won't be in the wrong place.
            ntg
            Never be afraid to try something new.
            Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
            A large group of professionals built the Titanic
            ==================================================

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            • #7
              Nick, I need you or rat aroubd when I (finally) get me lottie
              Shortie

              "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

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              • #8
                Why what have we done or are you just desperate for a hunk
                ntg
                Never be afraid to try something new.
                Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
                A large group of professionals built the Titanic
                ==================================================

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                • #9
                  A hunk would be nice if you're offering, but was thinking expertise
                  Shortie

                  "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

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                  • #10
                    Hey Shortie
                    Can't speak for Nick, but I fit both descriptions !!
                    Rat

                    British by birth
                    Scottish by the Grace of God

                    http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
                    http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/

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                    • #11
                      Not much of an expert i'm afraid shortie
                      ntg
                      Never be afraid to try something new.
                      Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
                      A large group of professionals built the Titanic
                      ==================================================

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                      • #12
                        Aaah, but Nick does that mean you're a hunk then?

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                        • #13
                          modesty forbids me to answer that
                          ntg
                          Never be afraid to try something new.
                          Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
                          A large group of professionals built the Titanic
                          ==================================================

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                          • #14
                            I think that means yes... Should we start calling you Nick the Hunk instead NTH?

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                            • #15
                              Trust me I Look better on the radio !
                              ntg
                              Never be afraid to try something new.
                              Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
                              A large group of professionals built the Titanic
                              ==================================================

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