Hello,

I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

Thanks

Daniel

"Dan" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

Thanks

Daniel

Lots of digging to start with probably if the plots covered with weeds
Loads of compost/horse muck to fertilise it with
Theres a good UK magazine called Kitchen Garden thats full of tips on
growing fruit and veg

"Dan" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

Thanks

Daniel

Lots of digging to start with probably if the plots covered with weeds
Loads of compost/horse muck to fertilise it with
Theres a good UK magazine called Kitchen Garden thats full of tips on
growing fruit and veg

"Dan" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

Thanks

Daniel

Lots of digging to start with probably if the plots covered with weeds
Loads of compost/horse muck to fertilise it with
Theres a good UK magazine called Kitchen Garden thats full of tips on
growing fruit and veg

"Dan" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

Thanks

Daniel

Lots of digging to start with probably if the plots covered with weeds
Loads of compost/horse muck to fertilise it with
Theres a good UK magazine called Kitchen Garden thats full of tips on
growing fruit and veg

"Dan" wrote in message
m...
Hello,

I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

Your very first task would be to buy or borrow a book or two on the subject.

Franz

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

For a start you will need a good book on veg growing, and like others have
said, I can't recommend the monthly "Kitchen Garden" highly enough. Ask
questions on here 'cause there are lots of us with allotments (we have two)
and yet others that grow veg in their own backgardens.
You should rotate the veg so after setting aside one portion for permanent
soft fruit, divide the rest of the plot into 4 sections, a couple of poles
each side will do, these are for 1. Potatoes. 2. Brassicas. 3. Legumes,
onions and salad veg. 4. Root crops. These follow each other in that order
around you sections. You incorporate compost/manure before the spuds on each
section.
You are getting into it at just the right time, just before the main
planting season, so you can get it dug over, or as much as you need, and get
your onion sets, shallots, garlic (best planted in October), early peas, in
ASAP.
Will send you something I wrote out for a local lady who was also in your
position.
Good luck
Bob

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

For a start you will need a good book on veg growing, and like others have
said, I can't recommend the monthly "Kitchen Garden" highly enough. Ask
questions on here 'cause there are lots of us with allotments (we have two)
and yet others that grow veg in their own backgardens.
You should rotate the veg so after setting aside one portion for permanent
soft fruit, divide the rest of the plot into 4 sections, a couple of poles
each side will do, these are for 1. Potatoes. 2. Brassicas. 3. Legumes,
onions and salad veg. 4. Root crops. These follow each other in that order
around you sections. You incorporate compost/manure before the spuds on each
section.
You are getting into it at just the right time, just before the main
planting season, so you can get it dug over, or as much as you need, and get
your onion sets, shallots, garlic (best planted in October), early peas, in
ASAP.
Will send you something I wrote out for a local lady who was also in your
position.
Good luck
Bob

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

I recommend

Tony Biggs RHS Vegetables ISBN 0 85533 192 5

The last time I looked www.abebooks.com had several second hand copies
of the cheapest is UKP2 plus p&p
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

I recommend

Tony Biggs RHS Vegetables ISBN 0 85533 192 5

The last time I looked www.abebooks.com had several second hand copies
of the cheapest is UKP2 plus p&p
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

I recommend

Tony Biggs RHS Vegetables ISBN 0 85533 192 5

The last time I looked www.abebooks.com had several second hand copies
of the cheapest is UKP2 plus p&p
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

"martin" wrote in message ...

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

I recommend

Tony Biggs RHS Vegetables ISBN 0 85533 192 5

The last time I looked www.abebooks.com had several second hand copies
of the cheapest is UKP2 plus p&p
--

Also " The Complete Manuel of Organic Gardening" edited by Basil Caplan ISBN
0 7472 7830 X. Excellent book even though we aren't "organic".

--
Regards
Bob

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"martin" wrote in message ...

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

I recommend

Tony Biggs RHS Vegetables ISBN 0 85533 192 5

The last time I looked www.abebooks.com had several second hand copies
of the cheapest is UKP2 plus p&p
--

Also " The Complete Manuel of Organic Gardening" edited by Basil Caplan ISBN
0 7472 7830 X. Excellent book even though we aren't "organic".

--
Regards
Bob

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"martin" wrote in message ...

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

I recommend

Tony Biggs RHS Vegetables ISBN 0 85533 192 5

The last time I looked www.abebooks.com had several second hand copies
of the cheapest is UKP2 plus p&p
--

Also " The Complete Manuel of Organic Gardening" edited by Basil Caplan ISBN
0 7472 7830 X. Excellent book even though we aren't "organic".

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars

"martin" wrote in message ...

"Dan" wrote in message
I would like to get started in Allotment gardening but i don't have
any experience at all, could you send any details, information or tips
on how to succeed at allotment gardening.

I recommend

Tony Biggs RHS Vegetables ISBN 0 85533 192 5

The last time I looked www.abebooks.com had several second hand copies
of the cheapest is UKP2 plus p&p
--

Also " The Complete Manuel of Organic Gardening" edited by Basil Caplan ISBN
0 7472 7830 X. Excellent book even though we aren't "organic".

--
Regards
Bob

Use a useful Screen Saver...
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
and find intelligent life amongst the stars