Cumbrian Allotment Blog

[Steve Randles]

NOT Photography related, but some of you may be interested in this new blog I have started in the last couple of days, it will chart my efforts as I delve into the world of chemical free produce for the table. I garden organically at home, allowing nature and its mother to find the right balance it wants and I'll be taking that principle along with me to this new plot. Have a look in if you wish.

http://cumbrianallotment.blogspot.com/

My name on the Blog is "Mr Photo", a name given to me by a friend on another blog who is also a resident in my village.

Steve...

[Misty]

HI Steve opps should have said Hi "Mr Photo"

Been reading your blog, very interesting, we are organic growers as well, just started, this year, any tips would be welcome please,
looks like you in for a tough work out with that plot, good luck, iam sure it will work out,
Allotments round here are like gold dust, reckon everybodys on the same wave length well most, beofer anybody chips in

[Steve Randles]

any tips would be welcome please,

Dig hole, put plant in (Green side up!) when big enough rip out and eat.

Steve...

[Fen]

Most excellent.

I have 'followed' you to get updates

[chris]

any tips would be welcome please,

Dig hole, put plant in (Green side up!) when big enough rip out and eat.
Steve...

To make plants more portable - plant in pots, lots and lots of pots

[Misty]

:To make plants more portable - plant in pots, lots and lots of pots [/quote]

Do the plant pots have wheels on, that make them more portable



thats fine putting them green side up, if they have a green side

[chris]

:To make plants more portable - plant in pots, lots and lots of pots

Do the plant pots have wheels on, that make them more portable
[/quote]

That's a good idea - he could take the ones from his garden down to the allotment for a "holiday"

[Steve Randles]

I have reduced the pots by at least half since your last visit Chris, and am currently emptying more (today)..then over the next few weeks a lot (Strawberries) will go for a permanant holiday down to the plot.

Then I can start filling more up again...

Steve...

[blondeandgorgeous]

lol now that is a co-incidence Steve, Ed and I just got our first allotment about 3/4 weeks ago Since then I have been frantically growing seeds in the hope they will turn into veg at some point, these are in a small greenhouse on my patio/on my kitchen window cill/anywhere I can fit pots lol. Sorry didn't mean to hijack your thread Will have a proper read of your blog later

[chris]

Then I can start filling more up again...

LOL

[Tony]

Is it just me, or has this thread gone to pot ?

[blondeandgorgeous]

[Les Key]

Well Steve good luck with your project you have a lot of work to do there by looks of your blog. Hope the weather and ground stayes favourable for digging.

[Foggy Lenz]

Great stuff Steve. I'll enjoy following progress.
Only tip I'd give is to invest in enviromesh for some of your veg beds. It will save a lot of grief due to insect damage and save you finding added protein when you tuck in to your organic cauliflowers and cabbage.

[Foggy Lenz]

Is it just me, or has this thread gone to pot ?

No, but given long enough it could go to seed. Or maybe take root

[chris]

I think Steve's hoping for the latter at least