I recently posted about no dig raised beds on my new allotment and decided to post about how to go about making them. I used wooden scaffold boards because they're a decent depth but any scrap timber will do. Measure the area where the bed will go and cut your timber to size, screw each… Continue reading Make a No Dig Raised Bed
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Raised Beds Are Go!
Last weekend plot 11w had some visitors. Armed with power tools and plenty of enthusiasm my lovely dad and OH came down to the allotment to give me a hand making raised beds. The weather was warm and sunny but with a fresh breeze, I call it perfect allotment weather. In return for their time… Continue reading Raised Beds Are Go!
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Plot 11w Update
Since taking on the abandoned half plot next to my allotment the weather has been against me, it's to be expected for January and February but the weather has been particularly wet and wild, devastating homes and businesses in some parts of the country. Without meaning to sound like a grumble guts I've also been… Continue reading Plot 11w Update
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Plot 11w
Last summer I spoke to the site secretary about taking on the abandoned half plot that backs onto mine provided nobody on the list wanted it, the deadline for rents arrived and I was told the previous tenant hadn't renewed but a potential new tenant viewed it and was interested so I put it to… Continue reading Plot 11w
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5 Tips for Starting an Allotment
So you've just received confirmation an allotment has become available for you to view, with the prospect of signing a tenancy agreement. You hurry along to your local allotment site like an excitable kid, only to be presented with a big horrible overgrown mess. Crikey. Now what? Viewing your very first allotment is exciting but… Continue reading 5 Tips for Starting an Allotment
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Plan Your Plot
When you first set eyes on your new allotment it will probably be overgrown with grass and large weeds such as brambles, making it hard to visualise how it will look. Making a plan of your plot makes everything feel less daunting, having a guide to work from means you know exactly how to proceed… Continue reading Plan Your Plot
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