Matthew Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) Here are some links to some pics on another forum Fisrt day http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/album_pic.php?pic_id=1146 At Least there were no brambles http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/album_pic.php?pic_id=1147 Three weekends later http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/album_pic.php?pic_id=1150 All the work worthwhile http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/album_pic.php?pic_id=1151 Edited July 17, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Brilliant progress - well done! Still can't get onto our allotments The allotment association and the parish council are in deep discussion about who will pay for the shed that is to be erected on site Could be christmas at this rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Wow! It just shows what dedication and some hard labour can do. It looks fab, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Well done with all the hard work . We know all to well how much work it takes. We have used a rotavator (a good palindrome to remember) to clear large areas in recent years owing to lack of time, but we have struggled with bind weed and couch as a result because they just get chopped up into bits and grow everywhere. We have cleared a lot of areas by hand this year and it is looking great, I must remember to take the camera sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Wow! What progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Great photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieR Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Well done, youve worked worked really hard, the veggies look fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thanks for all your comments... have been really pleased with the progress.... but its always nice to have your efforts appreciated. ... there is a another half size plot next to me that may be coming free in the autumn winter so may have round 2 on the go....... lol I'll take some more pics if it stops raining at the weekend lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 We have got one half plot about 25ft x 40ft and a whole plot which is about 100ft x 30ft and they are both full we do grow all our own potatoes, carrots and onions each year so they take up a fair amount of room plus we have a big raspberry patch, asparagus bed and strawberry patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Update with some pics of the raised beds at home Under construction in January http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/album_pic.php?pic_id=1180 In full production in July http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/album_pic.php?pic_id=1179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 That looks brilliant, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Did you use scaffolding planks for your raised beds...? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Oo! I'm so of your brassicas. I haven't got the hang of cabbages and things at all yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Did you use scaffolding planks for your raised beds...? Rob yes, tried to get second hand but no joy in terms of local or quantity so bought some new ones from a local company at just over £10 a board... used treated 2 x 2 as corner posts 30cm long and decking screws to attach boards to the posts and a £10 jigsaw to cut the boards to length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ooh looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Have bought a greenhouse (8x6) off Ebay.... ... just need to dismantle and ship back to base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
