tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post5386635239783303279..comments2024-03-28T05:48:05.776-07:00Comments on A DAY IN THE LIFE: The AllotmentGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-43752345536147441932010-12-07T23:53:06.675-08:002010-12-07T23:53:06.675-08:00Hi Jean,
Our allotment plot is half size at about ...Hi Jean,<br />Our allotment plot is half size at about 125 square metres, the largest being about 300. This size will do for now until we get sorted, but no doubt we shall be on the waiting list for a full size one next year. Take care.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-2379033899404058742010-12-06T19:40:02.727-08:002010-12-06T19:40:02.727-08:00That was definitely interesting Gary. Especially b...That was definitely interesting Gary. Especially because we don't have allotments here over the pond. We do have community gardens although I think they're a bit different. Anyway, how big is the typical allotment? Yours looks very big! Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll have some lovely produce soon.Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-13507262765314469052010-12-04T05:22:42.992-08:002010-12-04T05:22:42.992-08:00Hi Hort,
Thanks for the comments. It is unbelievab...Hi Hort,<br />Thanks for the comments. It is unbelievable just how much rubbish some people think may be of use one day. I think the polystyrene is some sort of insulation...we will see!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-56593629267785106392010-12-04T05:03:49.232-08:002010-12-04T05:03:49.232-08:00i no what you mean some people keep every bit of c...i no what you mean some people keep every bit of crap they can get there hands on just in cast it comes in handy. most of it never gets used and it just looks a mess on the other hand josephine can grow some good cabbage.HORT WILLIAMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577053553286752650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-67485361032817069252010-12-04T00:59:59.399-08:002010-12-04T00:59:59.399-08:00Hi Linda,
Thanks for dropping by. It looks from yo...Hi Linda,<br />Thanks for dropping by. It looks from your pictures as though you live amongst some of the lovely Edinburgh terraces, which area is it? As for the polystyrene, that is indeed an eyesore to behold!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-77196837647648163192010-12-04T00:57:54.504-08:002010-12-04T00:57:54.504-08:00Hi Gary,
There are around fifty plots of various s...Hi Gary,<br />There are around fifty plots of various sizes.<br />Allotmenteers are generally very supportive of one another and will gladly exchange information and produce, although with some there certainly is a competitive edge, particularly among those that compete in vegetable shows. As for leaving a plot clean, unfortunately even though they should, they rarely do, and some may have been abandoned several years ago. Luck of the draw how bad the one you get is.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-35464299101684867222010-12-04T00:53:59.527-08:002010-12-04T00:53:59.527-08:00Hi Edith,
The shed will indeed be the first thing ...Hi Edith,<br />The shed will indeed be the first thing to get sorted. Even though I am putting my lawn fertiliser there today, for storage over the winter, come February and a couple of comfy chairs will be installed, along with stove etc.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-42944068682329501842010-12-03T14:52:05.022-08:002010-12-03T14:52:05.022-08:00Hello Gary, thanks for your visit. I don't th...Hello Gary, thanks for your visit. I don't think I'm any great expert, so don't hold your breath for tips from me! But I'm looking forward to seeing your gardening escapades. I can't believe that polystyrene construction you posted a photo of. <br /><br />I'll check out your Edinburgh visit - it's always fun to see your own city through someone else's eyes.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-30955218517332698242010-12-03T11:48:17.424-08:002010-12-03T11:48:17.424-08:00Gary,
I must first say how much I like your new bl...Gary,<br />I must first say how much I like your new blog banner picture, and yes I did have a little chuckle in amusement and it does seem quite appropriate for your blog.<br /><br />As far as the tour of the allotments, fantastic, how many allotments are there all totaled? And I take it that each one will be as unique as it’s tender. I don’t know if tender is the correct word to use, I think in your post you are calling everyone allotmenteers. And will there be good hearted competition between everyone or do all share a sense of comradely? <br /><br />After telling of all the cleaning you had to do I was also wondering, are not those exiting the allotment required to clean up after themselves? Oh just listen to me questions, questions, questions. But I am finding this interesting. - GGaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653020388235448819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-40666168200439686132010-12-03T09:39:40.066-08:002010-12-03T09:39:40.066-08:00Dear Gary, As you say, each allotment has a charac...Dear Gary, As you say, each allotment has a character of its own so I am very intrigued to see how your plot will finally turn out. For my own part, I should concentrate on the shed, or indeed more accurately, the interior of the shed. Any allotment that is worth its salt should have a decent 'Bothy'.<br /><br />As for Josephine......what did Amanda have to say about her? Not now, Josephine, perhaps!!! I am pleased to see that she [Josephine] at least was wearing colour co-ordinated bikini bottoms!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-74351716233507545762010-12-03T08:36:16.440-08:002010-12-03T08:36:16.440-08:00Hi Share my Garden,
My plan is that if I look like...Hi Share my Garden,<br />My plan is that if I look like I am trying really hard but failing, then people will just give me their fruit and veg.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106418510267458618.post-53889369982936638032010-12-03T08:31:52.714-08:002010-12-03T08:31:52.714-08:00I had an allotment years ago and the best thing ab...I had an allotment years ago and the best thing about it was all the produce that the 'old buffs' passed on to me, I always came home with more produce than I was growing myself. (I specialised in couch grass !)Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.com