Hello
As of 18 months ago I had never had an interest in crowing veg or plants for that matter, any suggestion I would get an allotment would be laughed off.
How did I get here? Attended a lecture at local gardening club on how to grow veg using pots. Subscribed to monthly mag, did some research & came across square foot gardening. Created 3 raised beds and grew lots of different veg onions,garlic,tomatoes,peas (which never got indoors for eating),runner beans, chillies,peppers and salad amongst others. Hey I can do this!
Saw an advert for a great deal on a second hand 10 x 6 greenhouse which is now at bottom of my garden. What a pleasure to have own grown salad over Christmas.
After planting broccoli in raised beds I found I did not have enough space so went and got an allotment plot.
Took over a well looked after plot with mini orchard 6 tree + current bushes, strawberry bed, fruit cage & small shed last October.
I have taken on Charles Dowding way and will be following it. So far I have added 3off 12ft x 4ft 1 off 12ft x 3ft raised beds using scaffolding boards. All have been filled with manure & compost and been left covered up over the winter. I intend to add another 1 off 12ft x 3ft & 3 off 8ft x4 ft raised beds.
I have 2 compost bins (dalek type) on the go.
A few weeks ago another plot holder said there was an abundance of seed weed on the beach, so off we went and came back with 3 builders’ bags full.
Colin (North Norfolk coast)