Allotment planting plan for next year??

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2014, 10:16 »
Bed Plan for succession planting so far..... I was thinking of successional sowing of beetroots, but we actually didn't use a lot fresh 90% have been pickled, so I'm wondering about just filling a whole bed rather than splitting into 1/3 as my current plan.
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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2014, 10:34 »
I was thinking of successional sowing of beetroots, but we actually didn't use a lot fresh 90% have been pickled, so I'm wondering about just filling a whole bed rather than splitting into 1/3 as my current plan.
Nowadays I grow three per 9cm pot (sown and then pricked out 3-per-pot, could probably sow direct to pots, or even direct to plot?)  We take two as thinnings (the biggest each time) leaving the last to be maincrop.  Dunno if that would be a substitute for successional?  I used to sow successional Beetroot (and Kohl Rabi) but have found that single crop harvested over longer period has been OK too.

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2014, 22:12 »
Love the idea of using spread sheets as the basis for the plan will give that a try.

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2. Grow what generally grows well - no point in trying to grow what is unsuited to the locality / soil, is attacked by pests.
3. Grow what you enjoy eating or if you get a glut can easily give away to family and friends.

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2014, 00:36 »
I'd love to have as much space as an allotment to grow on, but here we have community gardens and you can't really do much more than dig and plant. No bushes, trees, ponds, sheds, greenhouses, fences, patios, bird tables etc...which I would think would take most of the charm out of the experience. Luckily I have a big yard and I'll get around to planning what goes in my beds at home and sit in awe of all of your lovely allotment plans  :D
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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2014, 08:30 »
You lot are so organised :wacko: not even started yet -Eeek!

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2014, 11:12 »
You lot are so organised :wacko: not even started yet -Eeek!

I agree! I did some rough draw-ups toward the end of the season but nothing anywhere near as organized and elaborate as I've seen here!   :D

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2014, 15:52 »
You lot are so organised :wacko: not even started yet -Eeek!

I agree! I did some rough draw-ups toward the end of the season but nothing anywhere near as organized and elaborate as I've seen here!   :D

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2014, 18:41 »
Gave up drawing plans years ago as I always forgot something. Just take pictures so that I know what I grew where so that I don't grow the same things in the same place for three years.

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2014, 18:47 »
You lot are so organised :wacko: not even started yet -Eeek!

I agree! I did some rough draw-ups toward the end of the season but nothing anywhere near as organized and elaborate as I've seen here!   :D

I'm really BORED in the dark evenings. I have to do something - and it beats housework.  :D


I'd have to agree with you on that one! 😝

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2014, 20:41 »
I'm in the midst of planning my plot for next year, so I'm also going to make a veg planting calender of the seeds I have. Something like this http://allotmentheaven.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/vegetable-planting-calendar.html 

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cadalot

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Re: Allotment planting plan for next year??
« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2014, 22:17 »
I'm going to update the one I had for 2013 if anyone wants the Microsoft Word document with the symbols then PM me with your email address and I will send it to you.
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