Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) We've been on the allotment waiting list since March and we were told the waiting list was about 2 years. We phoned again a few months ago and were told there was a new site being planned and we may hear something in the new year. We got a letter this morning telling us we've been allocated a plot!!!! We rang to find out where it was but the person who deals with it isn't in til tomorrow so once we find out where it is, we can go and have a look and make sure it's suitable. Fingers x'd it will be. I'm so excited! Edited January 17, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Congratulations I can see why you are so excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Oh well done I do hope you get a good plot........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I found out where it is so me and mum popped down for a peek (with a torch!), Ian is at work. It was in the middle of a council estate, behind a high fence with barbed wire on top (so looks secure) there seemed to be only about 3 or 4 plots at the most and I don't know which is ours or how much space we have but it's not too far from us and none of the plots seemed overgrown, they all looked well cared for actually. Ian and I will go and have a look in the daylight and hopefully post some pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 ooh, how exciting what will you grow first??? what a super christmas pressie cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 ...what will you grow first??? ... not sure, quite possibly we'll start off with a few different potato varieties, that will help break the ground up too. Need to see how much space we have really and I'll check with farmer Ian to see what he wants to do how's your lottie going Cathy, I don't think we've had an update for a while have we? The last I heard, Kev was planning to wire up your raised beds to the national grid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 im sure that given half a chance he would wire it up to the national grid we have 9 raised beds up to now a million onions 96 cloves of garlic planted (you will be able to smell us from there ) and loads more stuff planned kev found a website for the real seed company (I think thats what its called) they tell you how to save your own seeds its all exciting cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 onions are the basis for so many dishes, I bet you'll get thru them in no time I need to start finding out what to plant this time of year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 when Kev gets home ill get him to send you the link to his allotment helper website apparently it helps you to plan your plot and emails you to tell you when to plant stuff if you keep it going for a few years it warns you what not to plant where and encourages crop rotation. how fab cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 thanks cathy, I bet that'll be a big help, we're going to get seriously cracking after Christmas. The chicken poop is mounting up so we need somewhere to put it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Excellent news Poet! what a Christmas present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Oh snap. I got a letter from the council for an allotment yesterday and wandered down to take a look in the afternoon. I was told a wait of over 18 months but Im sure I only put my name down about 6 months ago. Very excited will be a fun family project. I just want to grow fruit as the boys both hate veg, and its soft fruit that is so stupidly expensive in the supermarket. What you planning on growing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Fantastic news Poet and Catscube! Here's to a green christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 well done cat, can't wait to see some pics went to see it this morning, it's bigger than we thought. Apparently it used to be a smallholding but the council bought it and split it up into allotments. There's quite a bit of hardcore and glass that need clearing but we're very pleased with the size. There's even an overhanging apple tree from one of the gardens next to it, bonus! we'll get cracking in the new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Wow that is a really good size - lucky you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Congratulations, Poet . What a huge plot . I'll be watching your progress with interest as we've been talking about sorting the patch of land behind our garden! I'll be checking out that allotment helper website too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ooooh, you have a great fence grow fruit trees up the fence , you know the ones that spread yummy its a fab plot isnt it cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 oh, forgot to say.... love the name of the thread it made me laugh cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Gosh. You lucky girl. I do feel rather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Gosh. You lucky girl. I do feel rather just keep hassling your council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Gosh. You lucky girl. I do feel rather just keep hassling your council Poet, Your post and photos have inspired me and I have done something I can honestly say I never thought I would.........this afternoon I have applied online to go on Warrington Councils allotment waiting list. .....I could be waiting a long time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 brilliant! Keep me posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Great news Poet - and Cat! We can all allotment together! Ooooh Couperwife, could I have a link to the allotment planner as well please? We get access to ours on the 1st january!! I'm beginning to panic now and wondering if we will be taking on too much. But OH is going back onto shifts in the next few weeks as well, and has volunteered to help so that will be a bonus! Poachedegg - I hope you don't have too long to wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 when Kev gets home ill get him to send you the link to his allotment helper website apparently it helps you to plan your plot and emails you to tell you when to plant stuff if you keep it going for a few years it warns you what not to plant where and encourages crop rotation. how fab cathy x Can he post it here on here please Cathy, I am hoping to get our veg patch resurrected now that the builders have finished using it as a dumping ground! It would be very helpful to have such reminders arriving when necessary. Thanks, Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 try this http://www.growveg.com/ I've put the whole name on rather than just the hyperlink, so you know where to look. Kev says that you have to pay for it (£15 annual subs), but you do get a trial (30 days) kev thinks its really good (and he does take a lot of impressing ) it really does look like allotment city at the moment doesnt it happy 'lotting people cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
