Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I have only just found this forum as it was right at the bottom of the page. I have a large(ish) allotment here in Loughborough It is about 300sq yards in area & is abot 5 minuets walk from my house. I have going at the moment Celaric,potatoes,parsnips,carrots,leeks,runner beans,squash,spinach,beetroot,sweed,turnips,French beens,tomatoes & courgettes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Someone who lives near my parents have an allotment, they bring carrot tops, broccoli and cauliflour leaves etc for the guineapigs, we end up with two big carrier bags, so we have one each. so handy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 With the price of food going through the roof an allotment is an ideal way of providing for your family. Do you have problems with folk stealing produce, I wonder? It seems to be an increasing problem these days. I saw an item on telly a few weeks ago where the allotment holders clubbed together to install security cameras an lighting to protect their produce - sad but true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 With the price of food going through the roof an allotment is an ideal way of providing for your family. Do you have problems with folk stealing produce, I wonder? It seems to be an increasing problem these days. I saw an item on telly a few weeks ago where the allotment holders clubbed together to install security cameras an lighting to protect their produce - sad but true. No problems with stuff getting nicked we have a six foot fence round the site and a gate with pad lock. The site is in the middle of a small council estate and a few people who live there also have allotments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 The problem this yeay is every thing is about three weeks behind due ro the cool(ish wet weather. Still things should pick up if it stays warm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Come on sunshine for our home grown veg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 My beans are suffering....................may be the tight underwear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'm usually thinking of Blight at this time of year - this year the spuds were burned back to the ground by frosts and are still only a few inches tall. Another frost last night :o( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 It's been that wet during the past few weeks I was thinking of growing rice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 And we wake up to another grey wet day....what a ruddy year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 'FLAMING JUNE', that's what used to be said of this month, when it was Warm, Sunny and Bright. Well, we can still say: 'FLAMING JUNE' ........... but put it in a different context!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 It was our turn to have the sun yesterday - back to wind and drizzle today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I knocked this up yesterday...the hardest part of digging this meadow of mine is bashing each sod to get the soil out.Damned heavy work especially when the soil is damp.Using this I just fork each chunk and the soil drops through.....So naturally it's back to wet and heavy again.. Doesn't bother my birds they like a shower first thing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 WHAT ARE THEY ROSELLAS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Rosa bourkes parakeets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Compo 10,328 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Same here. builders sitting outside in their van waiting to get on the roof whilst the rain pours down preventing them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Seems nowadays the only difference between winter and summer is that it rains for approximately one day less a week in summer. Sad stuff and frustrating for those of us who like to get out regularly in God's good fresh air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I just want to get on with my garden...it's too heavy to work now.Got lots to do in the house but can't be bothered...I want to be outside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 24 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I am sick of seeing weeds this year. The constant rain provides a double-whammy in that they grow faster and that you can't get out there and get at them. After doing my annual planting up of baskets, troughs and pots it makes me wonder if it has all been a waste of time and money. I've felt like this on occasions in previous wet summers. We live in hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 My feelings exactly....I could grow dandelions for the Olympics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,092 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Send rain!!! We're parched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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