My Allotment

[Bernie Garland]

I know its not bushcrafty, but its self sufficiency, similar i think,so i thought i'd do a thread on my allotment from this spring till next,and posts pics now and then of the progress.

Its 75ft long and 26ft wide below are some, pics all rotavated and ready for the growing season.

bernie

 

[WilS]

Bushcrafty or not, think I'll keep an eye on this thread. All the very best with it.

 

[mayfly]

Very nice Bernie, looks like you are ready to go! We had to give up our allotment last year because we just didn't have time to do it justice, but if you have the time, this is undoubtedly one of the most satisfying of enterprises I can think of Good luck with it all, and look forward to more pics as it all grows!

 

[hiraeth]

Looks like a nice patch you have got for youself there Bernie, I look foreward to your future posts, always wanted to have a go myself but our local council has sold off all bar one near me and thats all taken up. Best of luck with yours.

 

[rancid badger]

Of course it's bushcrafty, to me at least
the ability to "grow your own" has to be the top of the tree as far as green living goes and surely bushcraft encompasses green living?

I've no idea whether this side of things has been covered before but I'll certainly be watching with interest, as it's a bit of a breath of fresh air to me Bernie

Best wishes
Steve

 

[TallMikeM]

just been getting ours into action for the spring, don't have a rotovator tho, so it's all by hand (well, spade, but you know what I mean ). Not quite as big as yours (f'nar, f'nar) it's only about 50ft long by about 25 (a big half plot really). We got loads of free manure delivered last year and the soil is in excellent condition (tho yours looks pretty fine as well).
It's always an exciting time of year, planning the season ahead.

 

[Bernie Garland]

Thanks for all the interest shown,perhaps other members can also contribute by adding pics of there allotment or there veg plot.lets see pics of yours mike,
mine is split into 5 sections,as you look from the gate up there is 2 sections on the left 2 on the right.

top left heavy mucked up last autumn for spuds this year,bottom left no muck for brassicas
top right no muck roots carrots parsnip ect bottom right well mucked up legumes peas beans ect,onions leeks and garlic.

top section melons,squash corgettes ect

200 onions planted in troughs in the greenhouse to give them a good start also 2 variety of leek growing in the green house and 28 garlic out side in pots

bernie

 

[rancid badger]

Thanks for all the interest shown,perhaps other members can also contribute by adding pics of there allotment or there veg plot.lets see pics of yours mike,
mine is split into 5 sections,as you look from the gate up there is 2 sections on the left 2 on the right.

top left heavy mucked up last autumn for spuds this year,bottom left no muck for brassicas
top right no muck roots carrots parsnip ect bottom right well mucked up legumes peas beans ect,onions leeks and garlic.

top section melons,squash corgettes ect

200 onions planted in troughs in the greenhouse to give them a good start also 2 variety of leek growing in the green house and 28 garlic out side in pots

bernie

This is the sort of stuff that baffles me! the knowledge and skill involved leaves me in awe!
My father in law, had an allotment from when he was 15, he's 85 now and gave up the allotment for the back garden several years ago as it was too far from home and he has never driven.
The veg he gives us when we visit is superb!

Best wishes and hat's off!
Steve

 

[Clark]

As a gardener myself theres nothing better looking than a big patch of land ready to be planted up or sown with seeds. Looks like you've put alot of work into that Bernie, i hope you reap the fruits of your labour. Keep us posted with what's going on.

 

[JonnyP]

Thats a nice looking plot you have there Bernie...
We are growing a load of veg on the farm here, we have our own little plot, including some space in the polly tunnel. Cabbages are well under way in there. So far, this year, we have dug over by hand, removing all the couch grass and weeds, then I rotavated it all and we have planted a few rows of carrots, onion sets and parsnips. Also got one row of early potatoes in already and am going to do more rows of them every two weeks. Indoors on the window sills are a load more veggies sprouting...

 

[andy_e]

Looks great Bernie. Living in the city, I'm always a little envious of people with a decent plot to grow in. I'm stuck growing herbs for cooking on my window ledges. Even on my own tiny scale there's nothing quite like harvesting the fruits of your labours and nature's bounty

 

[Bernie Garland]

Thanks Johnny and Clark
you'll have to post some pics yourself,as for window cills full know the problem ares are full of peppers herbs and lettuce,got all are seeds from realseeds all are original garden varieties no f1hybrids as used by growers for the supermarkets.

bernie

 

[Bernie Garland]

Looks great Bernie. Living in the city, I'm always a little envious of people with a decent plot to grow in. I'm stuck growing herbs for cooking on my window ledges. Even on my own tiny scale there's nothing quite like harvesting the fruits of your labours and nature's bounty

At least you still have the pleasure and commitment to have a go even if its a window box,you never know whats round the corner you might not be in the city forever.

bernie

 

[Rebel]

I've got a few allotments too. Mine are all done by hand, although I did rotavate a section of it last year. Don't know if was a good idea though. I guess it did make digging a bit easier afterwards.

 

[Bernie Garland]

i also had some hard graft, below are some pics taken in october 2007,i hand dug the complete allotment,and heavy mucked up the top left and bottom right,let it all rest till last thursday then went over it with a borrowed rotavator,in the first pics i posted you can see the darker heavy mucked section and the lighter unmarked sections.

bernie

 

[rik_uk3]

Great stuff Bernie, I am tempted to go for one myself, sounds crazy when so many people want an alotment, that there are always a few going by me

 

[andy_e]

Bet that lot kept you busy

Agree whole-heartedly with RB's comment, self-sufficiency is very Bushcrafty.

 

[Bernie Garland]

Thanks Andy and Rick, but unfortunately i'm only required for the donkey work, my good lady doe's all the planning and planting,i just have to carry it there,if you can get an allotment rick i'd get one and have a go,the difference in the taste of growing your own to the genetically modified supermarket veg is unbelievable,the supermarket veg is f1 hybrids to keep there colour and extend the shelf life,taste come's last.

Bernie

 

[Dr Onion]

Reminds of an episode of "Only Fools and Horses"

Dr O

 

[Bernie Garland]

Reminds of an episode of "Only Fools and Horses"

Dr O

The only problem though dr o is i haven't got a spring unfortunately.
Bernie