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Welcome => Welcome to the Forums => Topic started by: NCB on May 06, 2019, 13:39

Title: HI All,
Post by: NCB on May 06, 2019, 13:39

Hi Folks,
New here, I'm going to see an allotment Thursday to see if I want to take it on. I put my name on the waiting list about this time last year, so haven't had to really wait long. Absolutely no idea what I'm doing or what it looks like at the minute, I'm imagining an overgrown mess.
Feel free to throw any suggestions, tips or advise my way.

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: Pescador on May 06, 2019, 14:57

Welcome to a great forum.
Mostly very friendly so just ask away for advice/help/information.
Where in Nottinghamshire are you? I used to live in Long Eaton, between Nottingham and Derby.

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: NCB on May 06, 2019, 15:31

i Know long Eaton well, I’m nipping over to West Park tonight to watch some cricket. I’m in Trowel.

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: sunshineband on May 06, 2019, 16:25

Hi there NCB, and welcome to the Forum.

I hope you new plot is not too daunting when you first see it... most if us started off with a bit of a mess, but you can soon get things under control. John has put some really helpful bits about tackling new plots in "Articles  Advice" in the green ribbon at he top of the page, which will give you something else to read before Thursday arrives!!!

Do let us know what it is like.

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: Snowpea on May 06, 2019, 23:19

Welcome to the forum. Hope your allotment is not too much of a mess. Still you never know there may be some rare old plant varieties hiding among the greenery.  :)

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: New shoot on May 07, 2019, 13:14

Hi and welcome to the forum  :)

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: NCB on May 09, 2019, 08:40

Hello again,
I've been this morning, it looks O.K. It's not overly big, in fact the size is perfect for me and my son to work on. It's a little overgrown but not massively, so hopefully by next week I'll be able to plant something, I don't know what though.
There's a greenhouse sort of thing on it, a greenhouse but not made of glass, it a think plastic, Is it still called a greenhouse? Also there is a composter.
I get the key tomorrow so I can get to work over the weekend, I'll take some photos and add then at some point.
Thanks folks

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 09, 2019, 10:26

Sounds like a nice plot  :)

Trowel is a good place for a gardener to live, you'll need one of those.  :lol:

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on May 09, 2019, 13:11

Hello and welcome. Sounds as though you’re raring to go. Take it steady, no good doing your back in!

Title: Re: HI All,
Post by: Yorkie on May 11, 2019, 11:22

Welcome to the site and congrats on your new lotty  :)