Snowy Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Found this on Youtube. Wow, now I know how I want my lottie to look! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N0m5Qt1ipro This is his website: http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments1_homepage.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Wow! This is wonderful - can't imagine how much work must have gone in to getting it to this state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 If only I had the time I would love a plot like that! He must spend hours down there. Heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 That's really impressive, the use of space is incredible when you see how much is packed in. I love the bit near the end where he gives us a sly look at his neighbour's empty plot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Ab Fab!! Shall send the link to OH so that he can watch while he waits for his plane in Hanover. Lots to learn from that one. Good spot Snowy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I wonder how he has time to tend to the allotment, do his day job AND compile such a comprehensive web site! Bet his wife never sees him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 I wonder how he has time to tend to the allotment, do his day job AND compile such a comprehensive web site! Bet his wife never sees him He's a retired GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wow! By August yours will be just the same Snowy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wow! By August yours will be just the same Snowy! *Splatters tea all over the keyboard!!* Yes and pigs might fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 totally wonderful! how much d'you reckon he spends though on timber and perspex? I starting watching his website last year and copied his compost bins...though mine aren't so neat and pretty doesn't he come across as a nice bloke too? proud but not at all smug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 totally wonderful!how much d'you reckon he spends though on timber and perspex? ... I thought that too, doesn't look like it's come from freecycle does it Ours is a bit more rough and ready cos we're (mostly) using recycled stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I can see no problem with him using new perspex and timber....if indeed that is what he has done. It is impossible to tell from a glance, and it is "Ooops, word censored!"ody's business but his. I'm guessing that it will be used again and again and again, and the food miles that he is saving will go towards offsetting the environmental impact of the timber and perspex. He is obviously a perfectionist, who gets an enormous amount of pleasure from his hobby. Hats off to him. That is a heck of an achievement in a short space of time. It is worth clicking on the other links to see how the allotment has come on. I shall certainly make a point of looking at his website regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've just been reading how he built this too. Brilliant idea to do it bed by bed so you can get planting immediately rather than trying to do the whole plot at once. Also love the half size frames he's made to sit on top so bed can be converted into a cold frame or used to hold netting or fleece. Clever man Edited to add - I think he may also be ever so slightly obsessive - lying awake at 3am thinking about compost bins? Definitely going to copy some of these ideas when we eventually get our plot. Going to print the pages off to show OH (he can't be doing with t'internet.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I can see no problem with him using new perspex and timber....if indeed that is what he has done. It is impossible to tell from a glance, and it is "Ooops, word censored!"ody's business but his. it wasn't a criticism! just an observation. Of course he can do as he pleases, no-one suggested otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Edited to add - I think he may also be ever so slightly obsessive - lying awake at 3am thinking about compost bins? I've been doing that the last few nights .......and planning the layout of my wonderful new bigger and better veg garden that I have this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I love my back garden allotment, I started it last year and it keeps getting bigger I'm turning into a real bore at home always talking about chickens and what fruit & veg Im growing, I spend hours spreading compost & truging about with a wheelbarrow, I may find time to do some house work eventually Maybe mine will end up as fab as the Drs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I've been doing that the last few nights .......and planning the layout of my wonderful new bigger and better veg garden that I have this year. Guess who was awake at 4am obsessing not about compost bins but about the merits of fruit cages versus polytunnels That will teach me to mock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I am always quite proud of our plot in the summer but we just have open ground, so at this time of year it looks a lot more shabby. a that plot is really lovely, no wasted space We must all post regular pictures of our plots this year, not in a competative way, just for interest value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Our Kiwi friend has just e-mailed us with a photo of his tomatoes in the garden. :mrgreen:They are huge - but not beefsteak - I've asked what variety it is to see if we can get hold of it here. He's just mailed to say they are "Moneymaker"! Perhaps that is the way that variety grows in his garden - never did it in mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
