Should I or shouldn't I?

julie47
julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
edited 5. Nov 2010, 13:01 in Community Chit-chat archive
I think go for it. If you like and are able to do gardening you will have great pleasure eating your own vegtables. It could also save you money.

Good luck
JuiePF x

Comments

  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    give it a go many benefits less packaging ,environment friendly, fresh air , gives it own rewards also friendship and an escape from other stuff but pace your self , good luck x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Del, I've had an allotment for about 6 years. It's much larger than your prospective one and I can't do it in the same way any longer. I share it with my sister (but I always did the bulk of the work) and we have decided to turn it over to fruit. We've already planted fruit trees, we have gooseberries, currants, raspberries, blackberries & strawberries. It is a lot less work to look after fruit and you can grow bushes and fruit trees (on dwarfing rootstock) in cordons and so maximize the space. Raspberries are a doddle to grow, you just cut them down once a year. You should manage 12'x12' relatively easily. The trick is to keep the weeds down. Weeding is the one thing I really can't manage.

    Give it go. I got hooked! I am devastated that I won't have any home grown veg but plan to grow a bit outside my back door next year. You can't beat it for flavour but also very therapeutic.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes you can always do a little and often and it great exercise also all that fresh fruit and veg great go for it what have you to loose and so much to gain you can have a shed with a kettle as well lol val
    val
  • collywobbles
    collywobbles Member Posts: 3
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del, you show-off you, how do you do those poll thingummies? :shock: :P :lol:

    I can understand your concerns Del, but I reckon it's an opportunity not to miss. Especially if it's in good nick, and ready to plant - that's a lot of the donkey work done, isn't it? And if it proves to be too much, so be it, but only time will tell - my OH is the gardener here, and it's lovely having your own fresh fruit and veg. Go for it :wink: But most of all, enjoy it.

    Lynn xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del
    You go for it, they are quite rare has you may know, maybe you could get help with it when you are up and running.
    Good Luck
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,772
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del, you show-off you, how do you do those poll thingummies? :shock: :P :lol:

    ILynn xx


    Yes Del

    how'dya do that then?
  • lupin15
    lupin15 Member Posts: 2,182
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Go on have a go...do you have to keep it for a set period of time or can you give it up when ever? Could you share with friend? Must admit i keep promising myself i will grow veg but just don't have the time and away a lot so no one to water the plants. There is nothing like home grow veg my dad grew most of ours due to cost when we were younger.
  • mirabella
    mirabella Member Posts: 272
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes,yes you must,so rewarding,so good to keep them muscles going too. :) Mirabella.
  • Joan-L
    Joan-L Member Posts: 7
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del

    That's about the same size as the veg. plot we made in our garden last year, and it has been a great success. I would definitely go for it.

    Joan