allotment update

This is the place to discuss not just allotments but all general gardening problems and queries which don't fit into the specific categories below.
(formerly allotments and tips, hints and problems)
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gunners71uk
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allotment update

Post: # 5419Post gunners71uk »

i have had my allotment 3 weeks and it has been very hard work
but i have cleared quite a bit and scrounged some leek plants about 45 i have also,sowed some durham early in a seed tray at home. any other ideas what i could put in now i am in worksop notts so not so mild as down south,

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Post: # 5420Post shiney »

Hey well done Gunners!

Managing to scrounge 45 leek plants is a result in itself. Mine are up and going now, but they took ages to come up from seed.

Keep up the good work. 8)
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Post: # 5428Post ina »

Hi gunners

You can still sow radishes, salad leaves, lambs lettuce (which you can pick all winter). I also overwintered some normal lettuce and spring onions last year, and I'm going to try broad beans for spring harvest, too. My spinach wasn't supposed to stay out all winter, but did and I had a few meals from it this year.

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Post: # 5441Post gunners71uk »

:cheers: ina thats cool thanks for your input i like this forum thing its coolwell done to geezers who set it up well done or an aussie version good on yer bruce :drunken: (fosters)!!!!!!!

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Post: # 5442Post Wombat »

Thanks for a bit of Aussie flavour Bruce! :wink: It's all Andy's work and he does deserve a "well done"!

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allotment ideas

Post: # 5563Post libran »

Well done Gunners, I would love to have an allotment but being new to the area around here I wouldn't know where to get one from. I live in Killamarsh, not too far from Worksop. have you thought about sowing spring cabbage for next year and maybe winter spinach. Maybe quick maturing carrots might be an idea. We used to live in East Yorkshire where I had a much bigger garden and I loved pulling fresh carrots from my small veg plot. They grew until fairly late on in succession. Also radish and salad lettuce ( radiccio did well for me)

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