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Posted by gone with the fairys (U14602461) on Friday, 24th September 2010
Just want to tell every one how HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY I am to get an alloment so fast, I didn't think I would get one for years.....and it is almost on my doorstep and it is only £29 per year including membership to the local sociaty and they are brand new cant wait to get my folk into it.... soooo much planning to do....soooo excited it's the best news i've had in a long time..
Any beginners advise very welcome as this is my first attempt.
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY
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Message 2
Posted by germinator (U13411914) on Friday, 24th September 2010
Congratulations, how big is your plot, what aspect does it have, and what condition is it in?
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Message 3
Posted by Miss-polly (U14402803) on Friday, 24th September 2010
Congratulations – I’m so jealous- and good luck.
I do hope you meant Fork and Folk- I ‘ve vision of you digging in your family members -
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Posted by David K (U14115317) on Friday, 24th September 2010
Congratulations!
My advice would be to contain your enthusiasm and don't try to do everything all in one day, or try to grow everything in the seed catalogue.
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Message 5
Posted by Saravisiae (U2247962) on Friday, 24th September 2010
My advice would be:
1. Talk to as many people on the site as possible and find out what they're growing and how. It's the best way to learn and the majority of allotmenteers love to go on (and on!) about their crops!
2. Grow at least a few different things because then if it is a bad year for one thing, other things will do much better and you will have something to balance your dissapointment.
3. Think about what you are going to be growing over winter in early spring. A lot of winter crops need to be sown in spring and every year about now we get loads of new growers on here asking what they can grow over winter when for a lot of things it is too late.
4. Don't spend a fortune on expensive tools, plant pots, raised beds etc. Some people let their enthusiasm carry them all the way to the shops but these things don't really make that much difference. It's the time and energy you put in that does it, not the money (unless of course you pay people to do all the work for you but that's cheating). -
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Posted by Ian W (U8604472) on Friday, 24th September 2010
Except for your fork. Always buy a good quality fork as you'll ask a lot of it and a snapped shaft can be dangerous and frustrating as well as costly.
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Message 7
Posted by gone with the fairys (U14602461) on Friday, 24th September 2010
Hi all, Just popped in inbetween feeding the baby and cleaning. thank you all for your kind words and advise
. It is 250 sq ft ( out of 3 acres) i do beleive on site water and not too sure what condition yet but it should be in pretty good nick as i think the locals round here would have put up a stink . All the pitchs are being arranged over the next week and we will be getting them allocated at the begining of november. I have just told my Neighbour who is also a beginner nad she is going to apply for one as well.
I think it will be a lot of try and error over the first year, I've done quite a bit of reserch over the last few months but you don't know till you put into practice, but i am lucky enough to have a good little community in this little town so at the opening i'm hoping to have a good chat with them, and in the future may even invest in some live stock but right now i'll be happy with anything that grows.
Many thanks again to you all
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Posted by Saravisiae (U2247962) on Friday, 24th September 2010
Except for your fork. Always buy a good quality fork as you'll ask a lot of it and a snapped shaft can be dangerous and frustrating as well as costly. Â
Yes, I completely agree with that. My fork is the only thing I spent a fair bit on. Lasted 6 years so far and everyone who tries it says how nice it is to dig with! -
Message 9
Posted by pjgolf (U2469936) on Saturday, 25th September 2010
Great news. Congratulations and enjoy.
Best advice I can give is to take it slow at first. It`s a marathon not a sprint.
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Message 10
Posted by chris (U14479141) on Saturday, 25th September 2010
hi Donna and welcome to a great gardening site,im new to growing my own i started this year and its been fantastic,the gardeners on here are really helpful infact i dont think there is anything that cannot be answered,im sure you will be asking a few questions like most of us,anyway happy gardening you never know i may just be asking you a question in the future, kind regards chris
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