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mike0001

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hello all
« on: October 13, 2012, 19:11 »
hello name is mike and from corby

Tomorrow i am off to look at my first allotment plot.. always fancied one but never got round to it

Right i am off to look tomorrow but what exactly i am going to check ?

plot area has been there for over 50 years and not sure what to look for

please help

many thanks

mike

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Re: hello all
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2012, 19:31 »
Bonjour, and welcome to the site!

Get a decent few pictures of the plot on 'ere and I can guarantee you that there will be pleanty of suggestions flying about!
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2012, 19:44 »
Weeds (what type)
Shade
Water
Parking
Security

Good luck and welcome  :D
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2012, 20:04 »
Hello and welcome to the site. Hope the plot is nice.  :)

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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2012, 09:12 »
hi mike and welcome to the site
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2012, 12:30 »
a big hello and wecome to the site mike best of luck with your new plot :D

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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2012, 18:15 »
ok here we go

plot has been given up by old boy who can no longer do 2 plots, luckily he has the one next to me so i can get some tips off him

plot is a fair size, security is good, parking is good.

water well plenty of  vats around but they do encourage to bring in your own storage tubs etc

been well fertilised, potatoes in the ground but they have had bad weather this year to much rain.... basically had weed killer and potatoes will need to be dumped

hope you can see the pics and give some advice

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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2012, 19:00 »
Looks OK - far better than the ones I'm trying to let at the moment  :ohmy:

As you say, dig up the spuds and get that levelled, then dig out the rest of the weeds.  I'd try to do as much as you can before the end of the year unless the soil is fairly sandy - after then the soil can get quite in late winter and harder to work.

I'm going to move this over to the GYO board for the veggie people to look at your piccies and advise  :)

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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2012, 19:20 »
Hi there and welcome  :D

Not too bad is my first thought   8)

Dig up those spuds (they might be useable) for two reasons:

1. They will spring into life next Spring 
2. They may well be infected with blight or another disease, which you won't want to perpetuate

Make sure you remember where they have been planted, so that you avoid planting potatoes in the same spot for a couple of years or so

Dig out as many of the larger perennial weeds as you can, as these will just get bigger!

Then sit back and draw up a plan for your plot, that includes answers to these questions
1. Are you having beds with paths, or traditional rows?
2. Will you have a shed? A polytunnel or greenhouse?
3. Are you going to grow fruit as well as veg? Will the fruit be in a fruit cage? Will you have fruit trees?
4. Will you also grow flowers?
5. Are you going to have a seating area/children's play area?
6. Where will your compost bins go?

and then decide what veg to grow - ir what you will eat- and buy seeds/order seed potatoes/onion sets etc to be ready as soon as the Spring arrives

Oh yes, and keep an eye on this forum as then you'll know when people plant what in your area (roughly anyway)

Hope that helps

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« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2012, 20:09 »
thanks

 i think the plan is this

going to have beds with paths

i will have a shed 6ft by 4 is max i can have

ideally want to grow fruit and veg( doubtfull on flowers at the moment )

compost bin i will probably make something and put in in place

i started to clear part of it and its quite clayie but well fertilised over last 2 years

big farming community so plenty of manure and also wood chip is free to make paths etc

so you think i start by clearing it , levelling it and putting in some paths ?

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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2012, 13:26 »
Sounds like a good start!

I would also find out as much as possible from the previous owner as to what he has planted where- if you are lucky he may be able to tell you the rotation he has been doing, pick his brains- most people dont get the chance to speak to previous plot owners!

Remember to keep good records and enjoy your plot!
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