Should I or shouldn't I?

julie47

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

bertyboy

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

salamander

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

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

collywobbles

Hi Del, you show-off you, how do you do those poll thingummies? :shock: :P

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 But most of all, enjoy it.

Lynn xx

barbara12

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

frogmorton

collywobbles wrote:

Hi Del, you show-off you, how do you do those poll thingummies? :shock: :P

ILynn xx

Yes Del

how'dya do that then?

lupin15

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

yes,yes you must,so rewarding,so good to keep them muscles going too. Mirabella.

Joan-L

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