Vegboi Mark's Allotment

[rustylady]

Personally I would get rid of all those slabs, and just use some of them to make a central pathway.

[veggiechicken]

How big is the GH Mark? AS Rusty says - a central pathway and leave the outside edges to grow in!

[Bill HH]

I agree re the path, personaly I would pave the lot with a weed barrier underneath, or pave the centre and have raised beds at the sides, You going to have a lot of weeds coming up in that bare soil, action now could save you a continual pain in the whatsisit. In your case the advice to plant what you are going to eat is good, you can end up with lots of stuff you dont want and no space for the suff you do want. Keep it simple but do it well. Lettuce would be a given and other salad stuff, tomatoes in the gh maybe a cucumber or two. Just sit and think what you mainly eat. Potatoes? some early spuds would be good, sweet corn? I find that sweet corn is fascinating to grow and freezes well. Onions? seeds or sets.
Just try not to be seduced by the rarer varieties of stuff until you have mastered the basics.

[vegboi]

How big is the GH Mark? AS Rusty says - a central pathway and leave the outside edges to grow in!

Thanks for the advice GH is 12 by 6 and had a raised bed in so I took it away. And brought slabs from old plot to fill in . Guess I made a mistake. I was told to use buckets for toms aubergine .


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[vegboi]

I agree re the path, personaly I would pave the lot with a weed barrier underneath, or pave the centre and have raised beds at the sides, You going to have a lot of weeds coming up in that bare soil, action now could save you a continual pain in the whatsisit. In your case the advice to plant what you are going to eat is good, you can end up with lots of stuff you dont want and no space for the suff you do want. Keep it simple but do it well. Lettuce would be a given and other salad stuff, tomatoes in the gh maybe a cucumber or two. Just sit and think what you mainly eat. Potatoes? some early spuds would be good, sweet corn? I find that sweet corn is fascinating to grow and freezes well. Onions? seeds or sets.
Just try not to be seduced by the rarer varieties of stuff until you have mastered the basics.

I'm planning on growing the following

Cut and grow again lettuce
Cucumber
Aubergine
Squash
Kale
Green beans
Sweet corn
Cabbage
Sprouts
Late pots but can't decide in early or in between
Beetroot
Some James Wong range cucomelons ekectric daisy seeds, , inca berries goji berries white strawberries eucalyptus lemon bush , bergamot seeds.
Raspberries
Gooseberries
Blackcurrants
Blackberries
Longenberey
Red currants
Callaloo
Rhubarb
Herbs and flowers


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[Bill HH]

Where are the Tomatoes? Wheres the onions?
yes I prefer large is pots to grow bags.

Thats quite a list. If you grow half of that lot you will have done well.

[vegboi]

Where are the Tomatoes? Wheres the onions?
yes I prefer large is pots to grow bags.

Thats quite a list. If you grow half of that lot you will have done well.

I do have tom seed too wasn't sure about onions, I wondered what can I plant together in the same bed as that's what I'm struggling with. So about to go to plot you all think that I should get rid of pathway then but what about the benches inside do I get rid or move


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[bario1]

I'd get rid of all the paving slabs apart from the path down the middle and a couple of rows at the far end - then put your staging (benches) there for potting etc.

[vegboi]

I'd get rid of all the paving slabs apart from the path down the middle and a couple of rows at the far end - then put your staging (benches) there for potting etc.

Ok then plant into the bare soil underneath or add anything to it?

Even if I planned to grow in buckets? I just arrived at plot and water has come in unsure from where

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[vegboi]

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[bario1]

Wouldn't worry too much about the water Vegboi - everywhere is waterlogged at the moment. But you could make raised beds either side of the path to help drainage. Why are you so set on growing in containers? If you plant straight in the ground it'll be a lot easier to keep your plants watered in summer.

[bario1]

As it's you first season on the plot, why not leave one side paved, then try growing some stuff in buckets on one side, and some in the ground on the other side, and see what does best? There's no need to make all these labour intensive decisions right at the start!

[rustylady]

I'm planning on growing the following

Cut and grow again lettuce
Cucumber
Aubergine
Squash
Kale
Green beans
Sweet corn
Cabbage
Sprouts
Late pots but can't decide in early or in between
Beetroot
Some James Wong range cucomelons ekectric daisy seeds, , inca berries goji berries white strawberries eucalyptus lemon bush , bergamot seeds.
Raspberries
Gooseberries
Blackcurrants
Blackberries
Longenberey
Red currants
Callaloo
Rhubarb
Herbs and flowers


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Are you really planning on growing all these crops in your greenhouse?

"Kale, Green beans, Sweet corn, Cabbage, Sprouts, Late pots but can't decide in early or in between , Beetroot"

All the above are hardy and best grown outside on the main allotment.

"Raspberries, Gooseberries, Blackcurrants, Blackberries, Red currants, Rhubarb"

All of these will take up an awful lot of space and are best grown on the main plot.

Blackberries and raspberries might be best grown along a fence.

Not sure what you mean by Longenberey though.

[vegboi]

Are you really planning on growing all these crops in your greenhouse?

"Kale, Green beans, Sweet corn, Cabbage, Sprouts, Late pots but can't decide in early or in between , Beetroot"

All the above are hardy and best grown outside on the main allotment.

"Raspberries, Gooseberries, Blackcurrants, Blackberries, Red currants, Rhubarb"

All of these will take up an awful lot of space and are best grown on the main plot.

Blackberries and raspberries might be best grown along a fence.

Not sure what you mean by Longenberey though.

Sorry for the confusion I'm planning on growing everything listed about from fruit trees n potatoes by seed. I guess it will only be the cucumber toms and aubergine that will be in the GH everything else outdoors . Just a lady on the plot told me to flag the gh but I didn't understand why. I'll be guided by the expertise on here . If you think I should plant straight in to the ground.

Thanks

Mark


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[Bren In Pots]

Mark I have a couple of paving slabs in the middle of my GH then I plant into the soil. It makes it easier for me because I can water the borders well, then go camping for a few days without asking anyone to see to my crops.