tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5669462457696056136..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: PlottingSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25518872562941333512014-04-24T18:06:42.899+00:002014-04-24T18:06:42.899+00:00I have the same fabric and will do as your strips....I have the same fabric and will do as your strips. I want to plant the salad and radish the same way. Thank you!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85636763056867628422014-04-22T08:01:45.673+00:002014-04-22T08:01:45.673+00:00Just hopethey li ve up to the promise, MalarJust hopethey li ve up to the promise, MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55584888884288443172014-04-22T08:00:46.840+00:002014-04-22T08:00:46.840+00:00We wondered that too, Janet, I wonder whether they...We wondered that too, Janet, I wonder whether they have notified the birds as we have a hawthorm tree that was planted by a bird.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7346312972050422032014-04-22T07:59:07.227+00:002014-04-22T07:59:07.227+00:00We planted the potatoes through holes in the fabri...We planted the potatoes through holes in the fabric which we hope they will shoot through, Snowbird. We'll keep a look out and encourage any shoots that are reluctant to do so.<br /><br />The rule is no more trees which includes fruit tree. The only reason we can think of is shading other plots but a large bush would be no different.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16768882222713241422014-04-22T00:27:46.105+00:002014-04-22T00:27:46.105+00:00Those are promising looking fruit trees with many ...Those are promising looking fruit trees with many blooms! Good that your garlic recover ! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6601922745166605462014-04-21T21:04:21.585+00:002014-04-21T21:04:21.585+00:00Poor garlic, glad it has survived its close encoun...Poor garlic, glad it has survived its close encounter with the fence panel. WHy on earth ban all fruit, why not just give a height limit?! Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78002260182374469342014-04-21T19:06:20.618+00:002014-04-21T19:06:20.618+00:00The blossom looks lovely, I'm glad to hear you...The blossom looks lovely, I'm glad to hear your garlic survived!!!<br />Are you going to completely cover the potatoes with weed fabric? I've never heard of this before.....it will be interesting to see how it works out.<br />Why on earth can't you plant fruit trees? I didn't realize their where rules re what you could grow!<br />It's always sad to see empty plots or gardens and the weeds do take over and seed everywhere, I hope yours are taken soon.xxx Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39057149250957842014-04-21T17:15:11.830+00:002014-04-21T17:15:11.830+00:00Hi Pumpkin Lady and welcome. I wonder whether ther...Hi Pumpkin Lady and welcome. I wonder whether there is actually a waiting list . It was good to see that the garlic sprung back and is niw looking even better. We have used weed control fabric extensively and been pleased - try searching for weed control fabric using the box on the sidebar if you would like to know more. The potatoes are a trial bed with the rest being planted without. We daren't risk the lot!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37263251926888937782014-04-21T16:48:56.858+00:002014-04-21T16:48:56.858+00:00The tree rule seems somewhat daft. I've always...The tree rule seems somewhat daft. I've always wondered about the waiting lists too- in our site we've seen plots being vacant for months, although there is a long waiting list. Good to hear your garlic recovered from the accident and everything else in your plot looks very good. I have to look into your new potato growing method, mention the words 'weed free' and I'm on board ;)Pumpkin Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603351328993771535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52606204488289123822014-04-21T10:19:56.684+00:002014-04-21T10:19:56.684+00:00Hi Helena and welcome. I don't mind purposeful...Hi Helena and welcome. I don't mind purposeful rules that I can understand are for the general benefit of everyone - it's the ones that seem random that I object to, I know of one site where they have to operate to a timetable e.g. potatoes planted by 'x date' and all plot clearing by 'y date' which is incredible. Individuality is what makes life interesting. I do wonder in the current climate of selling off sites whether the ain is to put people off. That and high rents.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9331858259555814502014-04-21T09:01:44.142+00:002014-04-21T09:01:44.142+00:00I have not got an allotment but admire them. I tot...I have not got an allotment but admire them. I totally oppose to there being rules, apart from you should cultivate something and it should be legal produce, but no more. What is this you must conform to rules!?! Put me right off! Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14890017486355175824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56734674487915208982014-04-20T19:08:12.445+00:002014-04-20T19:08:12.445+00:00Fortunately we have planted as many fruit trees as...Fortunately we have planted as many fruit trees as we want already Nadezda but it is a strange rule. The onions and garlic were planted out as small plants and strips were cut in the fabric and folded back to create the planting space you can see in the photos - then the plants were planted in the channel. If you click on the second photo you will get a better view and you may be able to see that the edges are pegged down.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34113636961760640902014-04-20T18:43:16.560+00:002014-04-20T18:43:16.560+00:00This tree rules are awful, Sue. We have no such ru...This tree rules are awful, Sue. We have no such rules here and I bought one more tree - plum tree and will plant it soon. I see you grow onions, garlic and shallot with weed control fabric. Do you do the holes in it when you plant the seedlings or you do the stripes of the fabric?Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87233897710887304272014-04-20T16:20:17.334+00:002014-04-20T16:20:17.334+00:00Unfortunately these things are rarely decided on a...Unfortunately these things are rarely decided on a gardening basis, Jayne.<br /><br />We would have been even busier if the weather had been as forecast!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51547064545057137662014-04-20T16:05:34.750+00:002014-04-20T16:05:34.750+00:00No more fruit trees? That will have been decided b...No more fruit trees? That will have been decided by some twerp in a high-vis vest who's never grown anything more interesting than mould in a student bathroom. What's the betting it is the result of a Health & Safety audit - trees are dangerous you know, a branch will fall down and hurt someone.<br /><br />Obvious from your photos that you and M. have been extremely busy this holiday.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6043172405978212402014-04-20T16:03:13.579+00:002014-04-20T16:03:13.579+00:00Just to add the small onions are also good for whe...Just to add the small onions are also good for when you don;t need much onion as well as for pickling. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20589926383602767332014-04-20T15:49:39.320+00:002014-04-20T15:49:39.320+00:00We are going to the one in Ossett. My email is on ...We are going to the one in Ossett. My email is on the sidebar - let me know how you get on and ig you send me an email I'll do likewise.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46810691337681278362014-04-20T11:29:41.157+00:002014-04-20T11:29:41.157+00:00Yes. We're going to the castleford one.
Tota...Yes. We're going to the castleford one. <br /><br />Totally agree with everything you said. Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376961677961706881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84800369919615056052014-04-20T10:14:01.819+00:002014-04-20T10:14:01.819+00:00Neither can we, Jo. We are told there is a waiting...Neither can we, Jo. We are told there is a waiting list and yet the plot next to us was given up in February.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11250930723101265762014-04-20T10:12:36.051+00:002014-04-20T10:12:36.051+00:00And some people get an allotment thinking it is go...And some people get an allotment thinking it is going to be easy and just never get going, Mark but still hang on.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70982785876637320232014-04-20T10:09:00.666+00:002014-04-20T10:09:00.666+00:00It is CJ and also most of the shade on our site co...It is CJ and also most of the shade on our site comes from a row of leylandii growing on out southern boundary.<br /><br />It did get me wondering what is the definition of a tree? I found this from the Oxford dictionary 'A woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground,<br /><br />So what exactly is some distance from the ground. If the 'tree; has low branches is it not actually a tree. So presumably you can have apple bushes if they are fan trained/cordon.step over or have the leader restricted to create a bush formation or if low branches are allowed to form. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78291611773237640392014-04-20T10:06:01.945+00:002014-04-20T10:06:01.945+00:00We were really lucky with out new plot, it had bee...We were really lucky with out new plot, it had been very well looked after and it was handed over to us before the old tenants had even cleared their belongings from the shed. I think many new plot holders have such a lot of work to put in to clear everything before they can even start thinking about planting anything in the ground that they end up giving up before they've got going. If there's a waiting list, I don't see why a plot can't be allocated to a new tenant as soon as it becomes vacant, it certainly makes more sense all round.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6525762698207788792014-04-20T09:44:20.645+00:002014-04-20T09:44:20.645+00:00If ever I were tempted to apply for an allotment, ...If ever I were tempted to apply for an allotment, I would bear in mind what you have written here (and elsewhere), so I think I would not go ahead. I don't like the officious Rules culture which seems to pervade some allotment sites. Having said that, I think some plot-holders hang onto their plots too long when they evidently can't, or don't want to cultivate them. I would like the space to grow more veg (I'm very far from self-suffiicent), but I think an allotment is not the answer for me.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4617851608417569202014-04-20T09:15:00.655+00:002014-04-20T09:15:00.655+00:00The tree rule is really disappointing isn't it...The tree rule is really disappointing isn't it. As well as the vacant plots gradually getting covered in weeds. Although we have a very strict lady with a clipboard who keeps on top of things quite a bit, I've still noticed some weedy plots at our site. It's such a shame. I got mine in July, after it had sat untouched for at least six months, and of course it was covered in full grown weeds. I'm taking notes on the way you grow onions, especially as I seem to have an extra bag of sets. I think I'll probably end up using them for pickling as well. I hope you and Martyn have a good Easter.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29979209027808629542014-04-20T08:55:36.305+00:002014-04-20T08:55:36.305+00:00I'm hoping that they go on to produce a good h...I'm hoping that they go on to produce a good harvest, EndahSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com