Hi from a newbie

Ice · « **on:** December 12, 2006, 13:36 »

Hi everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself to you all. I've been reading the forum everyday for months now and am really impressed by the friendliness and and the amount of really useful information here. Anyhoo, I got my key last night and am off to view my new plot right now. Been told it's a bit of a dooer upper, so fingers crossed the problems are not Amazonian.
Regards to you all
Denise

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2006, 13:41 »

hiya and welcome to the play pen for aged dibblers ,

noshed · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2006, 14:45 »

Welcome - are you Stratford as in Shakespeare or in Olympics?
You'll get fantastic advice on here - some even usuable.

freyaluck · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2006, 14:46 »

hi

hope the viewing goes well and your plot dosn't look like a jungle.
frey

Ice · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2006, 15:53 »

It's a mile and a bit from Stony Stratford which is on the old A5 SW of Milton Keynes Noshed. Pleeeeeease, no-one mention concrete cows.

The plot could be worse, it's been neglected for about nine months on a huge site with lot's of obviously keen allotmenteers on it.

Well worth the wait. Now the fun bit begins, choosing what to put in. Shall spend the evening browsing old threads and making lists.

Two trees going in for sure, a walnut and a hazel with truffle spores.

Denise

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2006, 16:31 »

Hi, and welcome,

im looking into the idea of the hazel with white truffle myself, but wondering where to put it. It needs an alkaline soil, and i think my 'fruit and nut' hedgerow might be too close to the plot for it.

its a £20/4 year investment before they mature but should be worth it

martin

Gwiz · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2006, 16:34 »

hello and welcome,
dont try to do too much in one go!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2006, 17:04 »

Denise

milkman · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2006, 18:44 »

Hi from me too - there's nothing like setting yourself a sturdy challenge and an overgrown plot fits the bill. Best time of year to take one on too 'cause all this rough weather forces you to sit at home drawing up your lottie plans for next year and browse through books and catalogues for ideas. And you're just about in time to add a few items to your Christmas prezzie list for Santa if you need to!

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2006, 19:17 »

Quote from: "Zak the Rabbit"

my 'fruit and nut' hedgerow might be too close to the plot for it.

You're growing CHOCOLATE?

I want a Turkish Delight hedge!

Ice · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2006, 19:28 »

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. Just whittled the list of veggies I want to plant next year down to 2337

Might plant the hazel in the garden now. The website says that you can adjust your soil for one tree ok, but an orchard is another matter.
Usually spend weekends travelling the country to ice rinks, now the money guzzler has passed his driving test I can do my own thing a little more.
Denise

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2006, 21:34 »

Quote from: "ytyynycefn"

Quote from: "Zak the Rabbit"
my 'fruit and nut' hedgerow might be too close to the plot for it.

You're growing CHOCOLATE? I want a Turkish Delight hedge!

if only - i would have a dairy milk bush and a chocolate orange tree

:cry: whatever happened to Frys fruit creams?

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2006, 21:37 »

what ever happened to frys fruit creams

they found that after the cows ate the fruit they coundnt get em in the fryer ?

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2006, 21:42 »

Eh? bit surreal for me this time of night that...

Annie · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2006, 22:24 »

......or Walnut Whips........

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freyaluck

Gwiz