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I watched as Dad put up a mini greenhouse and Mum levelled off some of the more lumpy bits. Told them how I want it laid out (roughly) them did about ten mins of light raking, getting some big stones out of the way before I got tired lol. I should do some digging really....might get baby moving :win...

Have to admit, this wouldn't be possible if it weren't for my fab parents being willing to basically do everything this year

Well got the code for the lock so went to have a proper look at my shiny new plot :flower: From the map I got I thought I was fairly close to the water trough and I was quite happy that I didn't have to walk too far back and forth for watering.....turns out the map is not entirely accurate.....the w...

Well, I am lucky enough to have been given one of the 'large' plots on the new site so at least once I get going on it properly it will be more worth while. When they say large they basically mean a half plot mine is one of the biggest there at 5.5 poles....the smallest were between 2-3 poles which ...

Have decided to take it, have had a chat with my parents and we are gradually coming up with a plan.

Only grow stuff you like.

It sounds obvious but I have, in the past, grown stuff that I would never eat much of just because it was easy to grow lol

There are rules about how close to the edges different fruits can be planted, but they are definitely allowed, luckily. My Dad has offered some raspberries as he needs to thin his out and I have a couple of blackcurrants that can go in so that would be a start. Haven't done the bus journey yet so wi...

Well, just managed to get through to them and yes I would go right to the bottom of the list which would be 2-3 years more wait but that is the list for the whole parish, if I wanted to pick and choose the site it is likely to be longer :( Not really much point in refusing then being offered the sam...

I'm trying to contact them to ask if I would actually go to the bottom of the list or not. The allotment site is possibly a bit exposed for keeping tools on IMO but my parents' one is better and close enough to keep some things that I would be particularly bothered about losing. I think I would need...

That thread could well have been me lol, before we moved I could have had one much further than this one is, but the bus journey would have been awkward aswell. This one would be one bus from across the road to the bottom of the road where the lotties are so much more managable, it is walkable but I...

My cat is a house cat and does just fine not going out! It pees me right off when people use the "thats just what cats do" or some such line!!! I have tried all sorts of things to stop other peoples cats using my garden as a toilet and have been utterly shocked at what they still manage to...

Well I haven't been on here for quite some time but given the letter I received yesterday I suspect I shall be around a bit more form now on. Having been on the list for about 3 years I have finally been offered an allotment :cheers: It's sod's law however that now is not a great time! Firstly we ha...

I think I remember reading that this is an organic option for worming the chooks....don't quote me lol

Question...Do you use washable nappies and if so are they fairly bulky? DS had terrible reflux and when we briefly tried terries they lifted his bum up too high when he was laying down (obviously this only effects things for a few months) even with disposables we had to put things under his matress ...

Well if everyone smelled of bbq it wouldn't be so bad lol Actually most bbqs aren't too smelly but my neighbours are a bit odd and I don't know what they are burning on there but it doesn't smell healthy....Usually bbqs make me feel hungry but theirs just makes me go indooors and shut all the window...