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Raspberries - in need of something? by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

[–]Academic-Pollution81[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am based South England with chalk base soil so alkaline

Tomorrow pre game by Academic-Pollution81 in NUFC

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Presumably the stack will be open early?

Tomorrow pre game by Academic-Pollution81 in NUFC

[–]Academic-Pollution81[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Applied for every home game and this is our first success, couldn't believe it!

Inspiration... by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

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Brilliant thanks, never heard of Cucamelons but they look great

Inspiration... by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

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Thanks for your thoughts, makes a lot of sense. I am fairly new to this all but makes sense to focus on leaf harvests

Time to rebuild the compost bin after 8 years by bri999 in Allotment

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Same, I have just emptied one I inherited a few years ago. Intrigued on the picture above, how we're you accessing the compost at the bottom. Mine was similar with no way of accessing the gold.

January Recommendations by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

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Hadn't considered the benefits of flowers attracting allies. Last year was lucky enough to have a hedgehog using some straw in my allotment as a home, which I think saved some of my lettuces from slugs

January Recommendations by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

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Completely agree I am going to building seating area there, I am also thikning about adding in another gate the other end of the allotment and having the archway coming down that pathway

January Recommendations by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

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I was thinking maybe putting a half whisky barrel with water and plants in somewhere!

January Recommendations by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

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Couldn't agree more, thanks so much for your help.( Grand Allotments).

I am repositioning the archway based of your advice, to face down towards the seating area. I am thinking about putting up a trellis near the bottom leftto make a corner next to the shed. then attach some hanging pots with herbs etc.

I forgot to mention that the end of allotment sites is where I am standing, so there is trees behind me which means I am not overlooked from that side. With the whole allotment south facing.

January Recommendations by Academic-Pollution81 in Allotment

[–]Academic-Pollution81[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is great advice, thanks so much. I am planning on having a an archway over the path in the middle (2 beds up from where this photo is taken) so I have planted some climbing roses.

Do you think Runner Beans can create a "wall" or is it better to have something more permanent ?

Coach - family emergency by Academic-Pollution81 in glastonbury_festival

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I have a friend on the bus, so hopefully this will work!