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Muzzy

Well-known member
Jan 25, 2011
4,786
Lewes
Here's a few pics of my plot...
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Lots more can be viewed on Instagram. Just search for The Allotment Shed :)

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knocky1

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2010
12,968
Right I have not got any photos for this year but will get some later on as I am very pleased with my scaffold pole, fishing net and black beach hut additions.

This picture is last year.
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This was when we got it 10 years back.
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This is a summer day's harvest.
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Aug 11, 2003
2,728
The Open Market
Very impressive photos by all, how do the courgettes get distributed in the communal garden.

If you're talking about our garden, our attitude is 'help yourself, but leave some for others'. At the moment, we're in the throes of harvesting a pretty decent crop of broad beans, which leads to our favourite side dish.

Boil a couple of dozen pods' worth of broad beans for about four minutes (no salt). Meanwhile, dry fry a chopped up (into cubes) slab of halloumi. Grate the zet of a lemon and chop a small handful of mint.

When the beans are cooked, and the halloumi is nicely charred, combine all the ingredients into the one pan, and toss a little extra virgin olive oil. Perfect.
 




AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
33,810
Ruislip
Here's a few pics of my plot...
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Lots more can be viewed on Instagram. Just search for The Allotment Shed :)

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Fantastic shots, I bet you have great views over countryside, is the site close to you?
 


AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
33,810
Ruislip
Right I have not got any photos for this year but will get some later on as I am very pleased with my scaffold pole, fishing net and black beach hut additions.
This picture is last year.
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This was when we got it 10 years back.
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This is a summer day's harvest.
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Fantastic looking produce :)
 


AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
33,810
Ruislip
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Not as tidy as some but produces a good crop for the wine making [emoji106]

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There is an Italian on our plot who makes his own red wine, it's bloody strong and makes you near blind :)
Is yours that good :)
 












Coldeanseagull

Opinionated
Mar 13, 2013
7,785
Coldean
When I had an allotment, I used to keep all garden tools in the compost bin to keep the thieves and vandals from totally wasting a journey. Spent most Sunday mornings going to car boot sales to stock up on forks and hoes. What's the security like nowadays?
 


knocky1

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2010
12,968
Been snooping [MENTION=18309]Muzzy[/MENTION] 's Facebook page The Allotment Shed. Good stuff. No nearer to where he is though. I'm guessing Lincolnshire due to A1 Radio visiting him and the Flint wall. There is a river prone to flooding as well, perhaps. Great place.
 


knocky1

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2010
12,968
When I had an allotment, I used to keep all garden tools in the compost bin to keep the thieves and vandals from totally wasting a journey. Spent most Sunday mornings going to car boot sales to stock up on forks and hoes. What's the security like nowadays?

4-5 break-ins a year at The Weald Allotments in Hove. Personally never had anything stolen but have had our door ripped off the beach hut and the inside turned over. The tools were in the shed next door. Usually kids looking for alcohol and mischief.
 




knocky1

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2010
12,968
Been snooping [MENTION=18309]Muzzy[/MENTION] 's Facebook page The Allotment Shed. Good stuff. No nearer to where he is though. I'm guessing Lincolnshire due to A1 Radio visiting him and the Flint wall. There is a river prone to flooding as well, perhaps. Great place.

Change of mind. Outside Lewes on road to Ringmer overlooking the Ouse Valley?
 


Craven Wine

Active member
Apr 29, 2012
294
There is an Italian on our plot who makes his own red wine, it's bloody strong and makes you near blind :)
Is yours that good :)
Hit and miss with wine making, but last year's is still a bit acidic but previous years have have reached a palatable state after a couple of years. Makes for an interesting red champagne which equally quaffable. The strength is down to you but if you're after strength the potential is to loose out on quality!

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5ways

Well-known member
Sep 18, 2012
2,217
Went past Roedale Valley allotments with a friend from South Africa once and she said "oh I didn't realise you had shanty towns here too".
 


Muzzy

Well-known member
Jan 25, 2011
4,786
Lewes
Not good weather for us gyo gardeners but I do have some tomatoes almost ready to eat...
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Muzzy

Well-known member
Jan 25, 2011
4,786
Lewes
They're in the greenhouse. Tigerella and Sungold varieties

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