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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Flowertot on December 20, 2013, 22:22

Title: If you could have one new thing on your plot this year...
Post by: Flowertot on December 20, 2013, 22:22
...what would it be?  I am dreaming of a greenhouse. 
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Post by: dmg on December 20, 2013, 22:31
I am hoping to try get a pond in somewhere up the back
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Post by: TheWhiteRabbit on December 20, 2013, 23:11
Some help!!
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Post by: pigguns on December 20, 2013, 23:14
Polytunnel, but only if Brad Pitt's not available  :lol:
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Post by: Annen on December 20, 2013, 23:37
A greenhouse/shed. I think they are called potting sheds, but they are a bit too expensive  :(
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Post by: thestens on December 21, 2013, 00:32
mains water
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Post by: rem858 on December 21, 2013, 05:25
Sunshine
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Post by: cadalot on December 21, 2013, 06:18
Greenhouse and I may be lucky if my brother in law buys a bigger one he has said I can have his old one for the allotment.
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Post by: Aidy on December 21, 2013, 10:17
A year without weeds and pests  ;)
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Post by: Dantheman on December 21, 2013, 11:07
I agree with TheWhiteRabbit & Aidy.
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Post by: surbie100 on December 21, 2013, 11:25
greenhouse pleasethankyou  :D

If I have to do no work to get it and set it up, that's even better.  :lol:
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Post by: cadalot on December 21, 2013, 12:51
Surbie - My brother in law has two and is talking about replacing them with one large one

IF it happens I could suggest I have a possible home for the one that I have not already ear marked for my plot but you would have to come and collect it, even better if your there to assist in the dismantle as you can mark the bits up to make re-erecting easier.
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Post by: 3759allen on December 21, 2013, 13:11
seems like greenhouses and poly tunnels are on everyones list.

a word of advise. if you're looking for second hand, start looking now. last year i looked for one but couldn't afford or find space for one til spring. the ones being sold in the start of the year were far cheaper than when everyone starts thinking of growing things when the sun starts to come out.
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Post by: surbie100 on December 21, 2013, 13:17
Surbie - My brother in law has two and is talking about replacing them with one large one

IF it happens I could suggest I have a possible home for the one that I have not already ear marked for my plot but you would have to come and collect it, even better if your there to assist in the dismantle as you can mark the bits up to make re-erecting easier.

IF that happened I would be very very grateful!  :lol:
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Post by: Totty on December 21, 2013, 14:23
An assistant that wants paying in experience.....

Totty
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Post by: gypsy on December 21, 2013, 16:35
New bed sides on all my raised beds with proper paths between them. Is that 2 things? Well maybe I am greedy then.
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Post by: 3 allotments on December 21, 2013, 19:31
A burglar alarm for my shed,and security fence all round the site for us all and a big bat for the burglars  ;)
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Post by: Flowertot on December 21, 2013, 22:58
A burglar alarm for my shed,and security fence all round the site for us all and a big bat for the burglars  ;)
That's THREE things! I should change the topic title now  :lol: :D Except that would mean I could add to my greenhouse wish a decent shed and regular night-time slug-patroller... ;)
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Post by: diospyros on December 22, 2013, 08:50
A huge piece of tree trunk to sit on.
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Post by: J_B on December 22, 2013, 10:36
If its only one thing then its a nice 6x4 shed :)   desperate for one advise on the best place to get one is appreciated....like the look of tiger sheds...

and then to add on
- replace the edging on my allotment with better scaffoldng planks
- about the same amount of sunshine as this year
- a cordless cutter to cut the grass paths
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Post by: Yana on December 22, 2013, 10:47
A social event. Weird I know, but (and it might be because the allotment site is quite big) there is a distinct lack of community. We have a trading hut but no communal facility where plot holders can meet when it rains, other than they seek refuge in their sheds.
 ;)
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Post by: MickyB on December 22, 2013, 11:08
More spare hours in the day to spend on it.  ;)
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Post by: diospyros on December 22, 2013, 17:25
A social event. Weird I know, but (and it might be because the allotment site is quite big) there is a distinct lack of community. We have a trading hut but no communal facility where plot holders can meet when it rains, other than they seek refuge in their sheds.
 ;)

That's a good idea - you can come and sit on my tree trunk if you like!
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Post by: blackberryjam on December 23, 2013, 22:39
Horse manure delivered to my plot. :)
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Post by: jmc1949 on December 23, 2013, 22:43
I'm with MickyB more spare hours to devote to the plot - without wind and rain preferably
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Post by: Sweetpea C on January 03, 2014, 12:00
Am I being too greedy by asking for a poly tunnel? I might try to make one :wacko:
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Post by: mumofstig on January 03, 2014, 15:23
I'd like a way of stopping next door's weed seeds from blowing all over my plot  >:(

I'm going to use a bit more weed control fabric this year - but resent having to do so because someone else can't be bothered to keep their plot clean.
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Post by: compostqueen on January 03, 2014, 15:27
Asparagus  :)
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Post by: wbmkk on January 03, 2014, 16:25
How about a model train in the garden ... there was one on a recent post here
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Post by: sunshineband on January 03, 2014, 17:29
 A shelter where I can sit when it is raining
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Post by: 3 allotments on January 03, 2014, 18:00
A quiet neighbour who dosent yap cr*p all the time. ;)
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Post by: pigguns on January 03, 2014, 19:33
A quiet neighbour who dosent yap cr*p all the time. ;)
I solved this by explaining to mine it was 'my quite space and I come to get away from people as I do a people-job'  it's worked really well ....so far. 
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Post by: Baldy on January 03, 2014, 19:48
Some enzyme that turns couch grass into something useful...  :D

Cheers,
Balders
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Post by: blackberryjam on January 03, 2014, 20:01
I'd like a way of stopping next door's weed seeds from blowing all over my plot  >:(

I'm going to use a bit more weed control fabric this year - but resent having to do so because someone else can't be bothered to keep their plot clean.

If only there was away mumofstig, The plot owner next to me is just the same, dandelions everywhere that have gone to seed, the only time he bothers is when we are due a inspection. >:(
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Post by: rainie on January 03, 2014, 20:04
A bit more energy and a lot more staying power.  But am grateful for what I can do. Sounds like we all could do with something to make our gardening lives easier.  ;). Ain't no harm in that.  :)
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Post by: finleyfreyaseth on January 04, 2014, 08:21
An assistant that wants paying in experience.....

Totty
if only I was closer nothing better than experience
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Post by: Mattgregory27 on January 04, 2014, 09:31
A shed to store my tools would help no end as I could pop in on my way from work on my bike and do 15 mins weeding every day without taking a special trip out. A helper would be great too as I go away with work a bit.
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Post by: madcat on January 04, 2014, 10:05
I'll go with Rem ...  Sunshine!  If I knew it was coming then a) it would make planning easier and b) it would make these horrible grey days easier to bear!
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Post by: peedee555 on January 05, 2014, 00:27
at the moment a very very large umberella
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Post by: R6robbo on January 05, 2014, 16:10
More space for me please!
Oh...and i also agree with the sunshine bit.........and the more hours free to spend on the plot
bit too.
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Post by: The Golden Heap on January 05, 2014, 16:26
A larger shed
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Post by: madcat on January 05, 2014, 17:38
A larger shed

Is that to fit the comfy armchair and brew facilities?   ;)
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Post by: 3 allotments on January 05, 2014, 23:47
A small caravan cooker to go in my shed with the comfy chair,carpet,curtains, and zbed :D
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Post by: devonbarmygardener on January 06, 2014, 08:47
I'd like a new shed, maybe a little bigger than the one I've got now

Mine is falling apart! I've had it for 10 years, dunno how long it stood on my plot before that!
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Post by: chillimummy on January 06, 2014, 21:20
a shed would be good but as only have half plot then would take up to much space at moment. not on plot but in garden am going to try and turn climbing frame into greenhouse  :ohmy:
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Post by: Madame Cholet on January 06, 2014, 21:27
Asparagus  :)

Me too on order for March
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Post by: dub dub on January 06, 2014, 21:55
Truffles....but thats not going to happen!! :(
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Post by: devonbarmygardener on January 06, 2014, 22:20
I'd just like my asparagus to actually grow well this year!! ::)
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Post by: crh75 on January 07, 2014, 15:32
The allotment fairy to eradicate all the onion white rot!

Seriously answer:  time to make some new compost bins behind the shed so I can remove the old ones and redsign the plot.