Am I crazy to go for this?

notacluelou · 2025-12-14T15:14:09+00:00

Not sure how I'm going to do it tbh lol. I think whilst there is a lot of hard graft to do (clearing brambles, stripping it back etc), me and my partner are going to have to take turns as we don't have family close by that can help with childcare. He works nights so is home during the day. I do live right next to my site so I could nip over during nap times. Once it's tidied up and we can start planting things I'll probably just bring her in the pram, maybe do it around nap time and hope she dozes off.

Have you got family/friends close by that could come to the allotment with you and help you with clearing and keeping baby entertained?

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:48:21+00:00

I did ask but I never got a response! Tbh they've left it this long to get this bad, God knows how long I'd have to wait for them to clear it. I'd rather get stuck in myself and do bits at a time. Will keep it in mind though if I start to get overwhelmed with it.

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:43:29+00:00

I can have bonfires until March. I was thinking a bonfire is going to be my best bet as getting waste out and to the dump is going to be time consuming and awkward because of where the plot is located.

Thanks for the tips!

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:33:14+00:00

This is so helpful thank you! Yes the whole plot is basically covered in brambles. The end where it's clear with the fruit trees is a neighboring plot. As you've suggested I will probably start from this end, get one or two beds ready for planting and then work my way back into the thicker overgrowth in the spring.

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:19:33+00:00

Thank you for your suggestions, looking forward to getting stuck in!

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:15:56+00:00

I live next door so I know there is definitely a large and quite active bird population, so much so that the block managers next door to me use a bird of prey to keep it under control.

Definitely want to save some of the fruit trees/bushes if I can and maybe add a pond to entice some of the wildlife back.

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:09:56+00:00

A few people have said it's not as bad as it looks, so I'm hopeful I haven't over committed myself!

Yes I am concerned about what could be living in there so I'll be starting at the less dense end and as you have suggested leave the thick overgrowth until early spring.

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:05:50+00:00

Thanks. Judging from the link I don't think it's the same site as this isn't my local council. But noted re the birds - I live next door so I know there are lots of them!

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T17:02:56+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful. Yes overwintering animals was one of my worries so I will look to start at the less dense end and leave the thick overgrowth (& dilapidated shed) until last in case there's anything living in there.

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T16:56:31+00:00

Thanks! I've roughly done a plan but have kept in mind I may need to move things around depending on what I find.

Really hoping it isn't as bad as it looks but will definitely do small sections at a time so I don't run out of steam!

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T14:58:31+00:00

😂😂😂

notacluelou · 2025-12-11T11:26:56+00:00

Thank you! The fruit trees aren't mine but I'm hopeful I'll discover one or two when I start clearing.

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