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Oh how exciting Yola, there are allotments right near my house and I have been on the waiting list for one since April so i'm a tad jealous but best of luck with it and hope you enjoy it. Ours are supposed to be 1/16 of an acre so the council website says but I have no idea what that is in meters! Look forward to seeing how you get on! |
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Right, well we went this morning and it's a great place! It's really peaceful up there and there is a whole newly allocated area so it's not taking over someone elses plot. There were lots of people there putting up fencing and sheds and stuff . . . I'm SO excited!!! Even poor old OH who was suffering and dragged himself out of bed especially to come and look raised a smile The size is probably more like 8M x 8M but it's aready been dug over - I think the space will do us really well The River Thames is just behind that hedge (and across a field) so in summer this is going to be such a fabulous place. Here's a pic of the area . . . mind you this is a double-length plot which is yet to be subdivided. We're going to ask if we can have all of it and then my brother can join in too!! The most exciting thing we saw was, and bear in mind our conversations on the 'Bee' thread . . . some bee hives!!!! |
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Woah that sounds lovely Yola, and looks great. Having it dug over is a major bonus......and the bee's are a great "extra" you can get to do all the basics learn loads and with none of the responsibility...as such. Wonder if anyone keeps chickens.... |
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That's just great! Now, get some muck delivered and spread in a 4-6" layer, throw over some old carpeting, thick cardboard weighted with stones or weed suppressant fabric, enjoy Christmas, read your books and get ready to start in the new year .. and ask Santa for gardening gloves |
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Oh wow, Yola, that's fantastic! It looks the perfect spot for you ....and what a coincidence about the beehives.. When my SIL first had his allotment he had to hire a rotavator as his plot was so hard, uneven and overgrown. |
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Wonderful! DM's advice is perfect; think of all the fun you'll have and the pleasure of fresh homegrown produce with no pesticides, insecticides, etc. And the bees for pollenation are a real bonus! And a great learning experience for the boys too, seeing where food comes from! |
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