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Title: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: pattypantastic on September 04, 2018, 23:11

Hello, I’ve just taken on an allotment plot that has been left for about three years. I started growing veg on a friends plot and realised how much I liked it so decided to take the plunge. I’m in the process of clearing at the moment but am fortunate to have inherited a rickety shed, two small apple trees, red currant bushes, early raspberries, gooseberries and rhubarb!
I have a big job ahead of me (as passers-by remark!) but hope to learn a bit as I’m a complete beginner, especially with the aforementioned fruit!

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: Pescador on September 05, 2018, 07:00

Brilliant and Welcome!
Was it already covered or have you done that?
There's loads of good advise on here, if you can't find it, just ask.

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: pattypantastic on September 05, 2018, 08:04

Cheers Pescador, I sheeted over the large area and cleared all the way along a beech hedge, dealt with brambles and a cherry tree that was doing nothing but being a bully! I’ve yet to test the soil but it seems silty. The allotment association have since cut down the leylandii, sycamores and elder that grew on the boundary and encroached on the plot.
There’s so much on this site, I shall have to delve in when I can, a bit like the allotment!

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: snowdrops on September 05, 2018, 08:19

Hi there, love the name by the way. The Allotment world is fab, once hooked that’ll be it, you’ll talk,dream, think it all day every day. Forum is great too as Pescador says, ask away, looks a lovely site, a couple of others here are in York, you might be on the same site as them

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on September 05, 2018, 10:15

👋🏻👋🏻 A big welcome.

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: pattypantastic on September 05, 2018, 17:41

Thank you Snowdrops and Fairy Plotmother, it certainly does make you talk, dream and think it especially as I’m thinking ahead (or trying to!) all the time  :lol:

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: New shoot on September 05, 2018, 18:36

Hi and welcome.  I know you have to finish clearing it, but that is a nice plot  :)

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: Yorkie on September 06, 2018, 20:41

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

Which allotment site are you on in York?

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: pattypantastic on September 06, 2018, 21:47

Hello Yorkie, I’ve got a plot on the Boroughbridge road allotments owned by Rowntree.

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: Yorkie on September 06, 2018, 22:52

Ah yes, nice site indeed with a decent shop.

I'm on Scarcroft.  :)

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: pattypantastic on September 08, 2018, 20:05

Ah, are they the ones where you can cut through them down to Albermarle Rd? It looks very sheltered and quiet.
They’ve cut all the trees that bordered onto mine now, my poor shed (named The Shambles  :lol:) is now exposed and I have cut down a huge buddleia that was pushing the fence over. I have heaps of stuff everywhere now! :wacko:

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: Yorkie on September 08, 2018, 22:35

Quote from: pattypantastic on September 08, 2018, 20:05

Ah, are they the ones where you can cut through them down to Albermarle Rd? It looks very sheltered and quiet.

Yes, those are the ones  :)

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: FraserForsyth on June 02, 2020, 18:28

Waves

Hi also brand new to Allotmenting (is that the right word) got lucky and got a Plot on Bourghbridge road really lucky with friendly neighbours.
Lots of work to do on the plot but looking forward to the challange.

Title: Re: Hello, have just got my first plot in York.
Post by: Yorkie on June 02, 2020, 21:16

Welcome to the site and congrats on your new plot FF  :D