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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 20:22:44 GMT
Hi all, Just wanted to tell some like minded people that today I planted my first produce on my newly acquired allotment. They were Japanese onion sets and I feel really chuffed with myself. Just need to keep my fingers croosed that they will grow OK. Next on the list is Garlic, when I can find some. All of the outlets that I have tried don't seem to have any at the moment. MP1  |
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Post by lottielady on Oct 4, 2006 20:28:10 GMT
Well done MP1 - I will be doing the same on lottie2 next week - I have Senshyu yellow onions and Marco garlic - my first time of growing both!
LL x
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 20:39:48 GMT
Snap,
They are the onions that I planted. Where did you get your garlic from? Was it one of the main GC's?MP1
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Post by lottielady on Oct 4, 2006 20:44:10 GMT
I got mine from my local Wyevale about 2 weeks ago. We have to be careful buying bulbs there as they keep them inside - so they need to be bought before they put the heating on  LL x |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 21:08:55 GMT
I wish i had a Lotty
Ive always wanted one but I'm not sure how you go about it, if anyone has advice on this i would be most grateful.
Karen
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Post by Alicat on Oct 4, 2006 21:33:17 GMT
Hi MP1, Glad to hear your doing well.!! I haven't got a lottie yet but - OH is talking about it. I don't know if it is any good but in a mag I bought the other day there was an artical for grow your own garlic. www.thegarlicfarm.co.ukor phone:- 01983 865 378 Ps. It says "Quote" "Grow Your Own Reader "- when ordering. Good luck. Keep in touch. Alicat.
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Post by Alicat on Oct 4, 2006 21:47:56 GMT
I wish i had a Lotty Ive always wanted one but I'm not sure how you go about it, if anyone has advice on this i would be most grateful. Karen Hi karen. Have you tried googleing your local council. Thats what we did. We found out we have 220 alloments in our town alone. I didn't know we had so many.! We haven't got through to them yet on the phone. - As to how long the waiting list is. I will let you know as soon as I can. Quite excited though even If I don't know how we will fit it all in. Alicat. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 21:51:36 GMT
Hi karenwl
Just get in touch with York City Council - think they have their leisure office in Back Swinegate ( or via their website). I got my allotment through them, but I do think they have waiting lists on some sites. thay were really helpful and will put you in touch with an allotment site secretary so you can view any vacant plots.
GH
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 21:52:52 GMT
BTW forgot to say I'm waiting for my Garlic to come mail order - hopefully I can get it planted at the weekend - weather permitting!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 21:54:45 GMT
Thanks Alicat and GH
I will give them a try ive always wanted a lotty.
Thanks again Karen
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2006 19:27:12 GMT
Hi, Thanks for that LL I will keep trying local GC for a bit longer. Karen, I just got in touch with my local council and received a list of allotment secretaries with contact numbers of sites in Birmingham. How I actually got one though was to visit the site closest to where I live and wanted a plot and saw the secretary there one Sunday morning. There was a sign saying 'Plots to Let' and the times when you could apply in person. There wasn't many available but I only wanted a small plot and somebody wanted to share a plot so I was very lucky. Alicat. Thanks for that info. If I can't get any locally I will send for some mail order. As for finding the time I was wondering about that to but you find the time by not doing some of the other 'waste of time things' (if you know what I mean). Just go for it, I am glad I did. I am doing it mainly on my own. OH has helped a bit (making compost heap etc) and the kids, but in the main I am doing it mostly myself. Look forward to hearing how you get on. MP1 p.s.A bonus is all the friendly like minded people that I have been meeting. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2006 19:02:43 GMT
Hi all,  I've managed to get some Garlic at last - from my local Notcutts GC. Can't stand the place (not enough gardening stuff in there) but phoned up this morning and they had just had a delivery of garlic bulbs. Popped down there this afternoon after work and picked some up. Hope to plant it some time this week. MP1 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2006 21:58:50 GMT
My garlic arrived today, so I'm of to get that planted tomorrow!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2006 1:38:53 GMT
Thanks marypoppins1
I will give ithem both a go thanks again
Karen
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