JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'm only eyeing my veg patch up at the moment. A bit snowed under by other work at the moment. Planning to plant nearly everything into lazybeds this year. Besides my spuds, what I sowed last year didn't make it Interested to know what everyone else is doing? Love seeing photos too if anyones got any. I haven't yet, but I will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 got an allotment last october, it was in a state to be honest but i'v got raised beds as i'v been told there easier to manage as i ain't a clue spent £ 50 last wk on spuds and grow bags for the greenhouse plus other bits n bobs, i'll get a pic up of the plot shame you can't keep chucks on it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 everywhere is dug over and weed free. just planning what to grow this year. ordering potatoes, onion sets etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 mine was full of mares tail! not a fooking clue what it is and i'm still finding it got rid of the majority mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) mine was full of mares tail! not a fooking clue what it is and i'm still finding it got rid of the majority mind The old saying with mares tails is 1 year seeding 7 years weeding. :whistling:Ive had it on mine for over 20 years never been able to get rid of it. just hoe it off or hand weed when they come through. good luck with the plot. Edited February 5, 2013 by darbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 143 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Got an allotment planted in November last Broad Beans, winter onions,Garlic still somebody leeks left and cabbage. Got me spuds chiting ready to go out and some early peas in cold frame. Will be planting up seeds in next few weeks just hoping that the weather will remain dry so as to be able to get on and work it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 mine was full of mares tail! not a fooking clue what it is and i'm still finding it got rid of the majority mind The old saying with mares tails is 1 year seeding 7 years weeding. :whistling:Ive had it on mine for over 20 years never been able to get rid of it. just hoe it off or hand weed when they come through. good luck with the plot. nice 1 darbo, i can imagine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 tatties are brewing, strawberries are in, onions, shallots and garlic are in the green house at the moment just learning but there are some decent ole kids on the allotment who grow some decent stuff and they all say the others are doing it wrong creases me up total comedy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 All thats in my greenhouse at the min is chooks, will have to just tackle into the garden now or i will regret it later, ive stacks of seeds so ive no excuse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick C. 229 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Put a dozen spring cabbage plants in a raised cradle covered with a cloche.Planted broad bean seed in pots under glass.Done a tray of summer cabbage. Ground is cold and very wet at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 379 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 dug over and with the muck been spread about by the chucks won't do owt until march. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 tatties are brewing, strawberries are in, onions, shallots and garlic are in the green house at the moment just learning but there are some decent ole kids on the allotment who grow some decent stuff and they all say the others are doing it wrong creases me up total comedy Oh yes! My friend is like that. We were only talking about the potatoes we planted last year. I put mine in the ground St Patricks day, fingers were blue with the cold. I got a very good yield of nice spuds. All he could say is how stunted they were at the start and how no one should do what I did. I got lots of spuds, what's the fupping problem I didn't bother to mention to him how my maincrop were handful size when he went to his patch and could not get a feed for just himself, no doubt I done something wrong there too 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 i got an allotment last year , got a green house and a poly tunnel , nice shed and a good 30 -35 foot long patch for growing , not done anyting yet as its been to wet , ive set up me chicken pen , will have a few on for me eggs , not allowed a cock but can have hens , will let ya know how i get on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Well ive the raised bed dug over and manure dug through it, going to fill up some old tractor tyres with compost for growing spuds and rhubarb has come up even though i thought it was dead lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gary.l 61 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Here's my spot, I cut the ash tree's as they were blocking all the light last summer and burnt all the small stuff, the next couple of dry days we get I''m going hire a rotavator, might get a cheap ph kit and see if I need to lime it also:) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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