BBS Allotment thread - anyone partake in the old green fingered stuff?

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  1. Cun

    Cunning Stunt Well-Known Member

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    Cos of previous 'gardening' related mentions and coz football and BFC makes my pis5 boil I thought I'd ask. Coz lets be fair I'd prefer to graft for a day on mine rather than trudge to Well recently.

    9-5 on mine tmoz. Like Dolly Parton with a spade! Got some ducks ont way so need to get sorted!
     
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    this is a marijuana question, yeah?
     
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    Yes. I'd post a picture of our prize carrots from this year. Huge.

    But not sure if my dad would let me as he's holding them....
     
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    Cunning Stunt Well-Known Member

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    Far from it...... it relaxes the mind and body in a totally different manner☀️Oh and and
     
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    Cunning Stunt Well-Known Member

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    Cut his 'ead off or do that fuzzy face thing they do to football hooligan pics
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    I'm an expert in the Melon department.

    The key is lots of **** in the soil to aid the growing process.
     
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    This do. Didn't realise I could edit on my phone.

    Anyway. Said carrots

    Approve?
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    There beauty's my friend. You have talent.

    I wish I could say the same about our Football Club
     
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    We will admit. We have tried different ways for 4 or 5 years. We tried different again this year. And it took us by surprise when we pulled them out.

    Think we have cracked it.

    Proof next year. Try the same. Hopefully same again :)
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    Looks Like you've got the correct recipe for success.

    Time will tell
     
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    Impressive! Wow! Better than my poor efforts this year. I like growing but scaling down a bit and 2/3 is next year going to be birds.
     
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    Where's your plot?
     
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    nezbfc Well-Known Member

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    It's near the bus turnaround in Houghton. You need to know the area to know where it is because it's up a mud track beyond the bus stop.

    Ducky as it's known locally
     
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    Not a clueMines back of Metrodome near mi house and ground obviously.

    Looking forrad to a full days fresh air tmoz. Seems there's more to do outta growing season than in it sometimes
     
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    Quite small allotments up there aren't they?
     
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    Mines opposite. Size of 15-20 tennis courts! They're massive
     
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    They should chop all the big plots in half and rent them out as two allotments, in sure most are too big for a lot of people to manage on their own
     
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    Mine is 1/2 of what it was originally.

    BUT! Those on Burton Rd/Wakey Rd junction just opposite Wickes are 35% occupied! There's space if ur dedicated and willing.
     
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    Lol. Not wrong. Always something to do.
     
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    Compared to relatively new plots what are created these days it's a fair size.

    Cos we both work we struggle with time and we would certainly struggle if it was just one of us.

    Dad retires in a few months so that will help lol.

    If only some smart arse could develop a weed killer that didn't affect what you grow they would be a billionaire.

    We can dream :)
     
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