The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Exhausted, but proud of myself. Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message Hev Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Dorset Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: I'm an allotment holder Egirl and love it but it does need very regular attention! A raised bed in the garden is much the best way to begin before commiting yourself to a whole plot but try not to expect too much first go! Only grow stuff you love (bugger the OH unless they help!) and think of them as tasty snacks rather than self sufficiency! Even with my 2 plots we're not completely self sufficient in fruit and veg, the best laid plans can be foiled horribly by the weather, pests, viruses, vandals etc....this year is a case in point! Happy growing and I hope you get the bug! Back to top EGirl Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1322 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:25 am    Post subject: Thanks Hev, & welcome! I think I have a good balance now, the raised bed will have enough to keep me occupied and a little room for experiments. While I'd love an allotment, I;m pretty happy to do with this for now, until I'm sure I will keep it up. I would also like to grow flowers in it one year, so maybe when I get the plot I can do flowers at home. think I have the bug already! Back to top crazypianolady Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 793 Location: Nottinghamshire Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:47 am    Post subject: Plant some nasturtiums next spring, then you get flowers you can put on a salad along with the leaves! And if you get overrun, feed surplus leaves to the hens! Back to top Dusty Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 1042 Location: St. Asaph Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Egirl, glad to see there is someone out there as mad as me. I don't do clothes shopping but let me loose in a garden centre or agricultural place and i'm in heaven, hence why i've few clothes Back to top EGirl Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1322 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:51 pm    Post subject: I have decided to spend many hundreds of euros (that I don't really have) on my new secure run, and resented spending €22 on a pair of winter boots for work today! I think my priorities are perfectly in order! Back to top Hev Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Dorset Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:39 am    Post subject: Hurrah! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:29 pm    Post subject: Glad you have your priorities right EGirl! Back to top EGirl Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1322 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:34 pm    Post subject: Update: Cheapo winter boots are very comfy and spinach, nasturtiums, lettuce and herbs all doing well in the new plot. Back to top Dusty Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 1042 Location: St. Asaph Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:41 pm    Post subject: Had to buy a new pair of 'muckers' yesterday as the others were leaking but that's ok as I wear them everyday to sort chickens / birds and garden. Had some lovely red peppers today from polytunnel Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group