[Lulu]

I have a private allotment and apparently no sheds are allowed, but 2 have appeared and who is there to say no anyway - its private.  I wait to see the allotment police!!!!. 

[needssomehelp]

How sad is this, I go down to my allotment in all weathers, take a thermos, a good book and if i can't find anything to do (even including sweeping out the shed!) I sit in my greenhouse and read! or go for a quick walk and see who is about to have a gossip with!

I know - tragic but i don't care. I would go mad if i didn't get down there at least once a week. 

nothing sad about that.........just a little bit funny 

[CHICKENGIRL]

mines looking pretty good at the minute   -   its under a foot and a half of snow!   

[needssomehelp]

mines looking pretty good at the minute   -   its under a foot and a half of snow!   

thats great, cos the you can tell yourself that under the snow its all well dug over well manured no weeds, and so good the soil looks like breadcrumbs !

[Gleavo]

Well I am at a loss!

Got mine in Sept - covered in couch.

Only dug and cultivated (i mean dug the crouch out) of 1/5th so far - have replaced all the glass in the greenhouse, all I have dug is covered in black plastic/newspaper. I've panted wintering onions and was all ready to keep going with the digging out of the couch roots and lo and behold - 'earth stood hard as iron'!

Far too hard to dig with a fork and pick the roots out of. Got 12 days of Christmas off but prob looking at the same situation!

have to wait until the ground thaws and play catch-up now I suppose...

[harry]

I only got my plot in January but worry about it if idon't go and see it at least once a week

[zazen999]

Well I am at a loss!

Got mine in Sept - covered in couch.

Only dug and cultivated (i mean dug the crouch out) of 1/5th so far - have replaced all the glass in the greenhouse, all I have dug is covered in black plastic/newspaper. I've panted wintering onions and was all ready to keep going with the digging out of the couch roots and lo and behold - 'earth stood hard as iron'!

Far too hard to dig with a fork and pick the roots out of. Got 12 days of Christmas off but prob looking at the same situation!

have to wait until the ground thaws and play catch-up now I suppose...

I'd spend the time covering every inch of the undug area with cardboard; even if it is over snow. Put clods of clay or bricks/plastic milk cartons filled with water to weigh the cardboard down.

Weakening the couch really pays dividends, don't allow it access to sun and when you do dig it over, it will be so much easier to tackle!

[MoreWhisky]

I envy you folks that have Sheds and greenhouses on your plots.

One of the reasons for my giving up the allotment was that we weren't allowed anything other than a Council bought Tool shed, about 4 foot high.

This meant being exposed to all weathers and the place is deserted in Winter, as you can imagine.

No permanent structures allowed, nothing over 6 foot high (cages and such) and even then they have to be taken down at the end of the season....

Now, I can build what I want, where I want plus have a proper Shed and access to the kitchen anytime I fancy a cuppa. 

Does anyone else have similar restrictions imposed by their Allotment Association?

A friend in mine has a 4ft rule on his lotty site. He says its funny when a shower comes along as u can see ppl just managing to sit on a chair in there sheds to keep dry. Silly rule.

[harry]

Someone on my allotments has dug down two feet so with the four feet above ground now has plenty of room

[needssomehelp]

Someone on my allotments has dug down two feet so with the four feet above ground now has plenty of room

very clever 

[SkipRat]

I had my old plot for about 6/7 years and had to give it up a year ago due to a house move 
Im number 1 on the waiting list of a very local site and can't wait to get started.
So imagine how i feel, it's like something is missing 
The sowing/planting season is only10 weeks away so it'll soon be here 
I just hope i get a plot before then

Andy

I wonder what site you,ve got your name down for? I,m on the Gypsyville allotment site. Good luck with obtaining a new plot.

[lacewing]

I miss my plot, I miss the exercise, I miss the fresh air, I miss the people, I miss the wild life and I miss Oscer the cat who is a daily visitor to the plot. 

[needssomehelp]

I miss my plot, I miss the exercise, I miss the fresh air, I miss the people, I miss the wild life and I miss Oscer the cat who is a daily visitor to the plot. 

OMG you've got it really bad haven't you  , not long now, only a few more weeks till the beginning of the year and then we can start planing and before you know it spring will be here, and us poor plot deprived lunatics  will be happy once more 

[lacewing]

Thank you 'needssomehelp'  I feel reassured now, :happy: at least I know it won't go on forever

[starry]

only 10 weeks to the growing season ?? ooo cant wait, want to start planting seeds again watching things grow and feeling the sun on my back ! we have a no structure  law on our site so I am a bit of a fair weather person and no loo either !!  roll on April I say