This afternoon found us with the key through the magic door into the secret garden.
This is my (our) allotment come December. My ‘Be Patient’ tablets are rapidly losing their efficacy. Through the gate we walked, me full of excitement, I had at my request been granted a compassionate visit to calm my frazzled nerves. And here it is in all its overgrown glory...
Tomatoes. Grow plenty of tomatoes and hide the cannabis in-between. Put netting over the whole allotment (proof against police helicopters) and use pepper-spray on the pathways (it'll discomnobulate the sniffer dogs). Most importantly, send me 11/- 6d each month via Postal Order, and I won't grass you up.
ReplyDeleteGoot luk. ;-)
Being a self confessed tomatoholic I’m with you on this. Discomnobulate a double edged sword? I’ll round it up to twelve bob, how does that sound?
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Enjoy your new allotment, planning where things will go is such fun. You may find spring bulbs appearing next year. There is time to plant some broad beans, garlic and onion sets before the end of November.
ReplyDeleteBut it doesn't become Lettice's allotment until December . .
Deletebut time now (if you haven't already done so) to peruse the seed/plant catalogues and start making plans - though the measuring for a pond suggests you've already started the planning. Really looking forward to seeing it take shape.
Great plans afoot, not to include broad beans though. Seed catalogues I have been perusing wearing the print out on the page. The most important thing I have bought is a bench to sit on... a good start you’ll agree.
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Excitement afoot already. What a wonderful thing to come to you, come December.
ReplyDeleteI can hardly contain myself Joanne. The excitement is palpable, sad, but there you are!
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Good morning Lettice, I'm very excited for you...you did it!!!
ReplyDeleteCan you access the garden through the door across your house...that would be great?! Do you have other water access besides the rain barrel? How big is the plot?
Having the plot next to the wall will be a good thing, it will reflect the heat onto your plants.
I agree the bench is a must!
Take care.
Yes the secret door in the wall is exactly where we get in. Water barrels are the order o the day. We are so close even if the water presents a problem it won’t be far to bob home to get a top-up. The ‘architect’s assistant’ hasn’t informed me yet of the size. The bench will be the first thing through the gate. The shed is going to get a make-over. When all is mouse-quiet in the house, himself won’t have far to look!
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Wow, I didn't realise you could have a pond on an allotment. How lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat is a good position by the wall....will help to keep things warm and possibly a bit more " frost free" depending which way you face.
Not 100% sure myself, although when we get the terms and conditions all will be revealed? The wall will be a very stylish radiator, it could tell a few stories as well.
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It looks lovely and a lot of hard work! I think the next thing you need to get is a wee bed for Ellie to lounge on while you work! I assume she will be allowed to come with you? I think you could probably plant garlic in December as long as the ground isn't frozen. I look forward to seeing it all take shape. x
ReplyDeleteEllie will have to be tied up to start with, although when ever we sit on a bench on some of our walks she sit quite happily at our feet. When I am working in the garden room she sits and surveys her patch, so I don’t think she will be a problem, once allowed off the lead. The bed idea I have already thought about and as I have previous in the dog bed department, we have a few to go at!. Garlic... yes, if only to keep some of the more dodgy allotmenteers at bay!?!
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Oh now I really look forward to allotment updates. Particularly the dodgy ones!! ;D x
DeleteLooking good..just remember little and often..half an hour a day...
ReplyDeleteWot, the same as pirate on that walk he started in 1991?
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