Allotments anyone?

Try looking at the yougarden site. They have duo fruit trees. Not sure how successful they are. But might be fun.
Let's hope the waiting list is short.
But you could start growing a few Veges in your gatden. Or in containers that you could move to the allotment.

Yes look at the yougarden site, they have small trees. You can grow a lot on containers.

Whereabouts in West Norfolk are you, mollie? I'm in East Cambs and also garden on fenland soil. The fertility is great but the weeds can be challenging!

I can recommend Charles Dowding's books and You Tube videos on No Dig gardening. Why dig when you don't have to?

I’m not far from Kings Lynn Merlotgran. My garden is chalk but the allotments have that beautiful black soil from the fens. Thanks for the recommendations

Yes, my plan is to start this year using containers so that I could move stuff when/if the time comes loopyloo. I’ll check you-garden out, thank you. I’m eager but clueless so I need all the help I can get!

Growing veg in containers is a whole subject in itself. You could find unusual boxes or make things from wood found in skips . You could sow chilli pepper seeds indoors now and onion seed outside. Something useful would be a cold frame.
I sometimes start things off at home then plant them out at the allotment.

I’ll second a cold frame. We had a large one (doesn’t have to be) and in the absence of a greenhouse, it certainly gives you a head start.

How do I work out the best place to site a cold frame? I’ve got a bungalow with a small garden across the back and a bit down each side. The back of the building faces out north east (all my gardens have!)

I would say where it gets the most sun during the winter. I have a small vertical mini greenhouse with plastic sheets but I don't like it very much as you can't see inside.
Mini plastic cloches are good but even two frames of glass propped together is better than nothing.
I am very stingy now and make use of Freecycle and skips.

Mollie any news about your allotment?

I would love an allotment and have had my name on a waiting list for years . Sadly there’s a lot of subletting going on with people passing their allotments to friends etc.

That’s a shame gillybob. I was told there’s a short waiting list but I don’t know what that actually means. There are only 12 plots and they all look well cared for so I’m not expecting to hear anything yet. There are vacancies in the next village but I’d have to drive and that defeats the object, the others are within five minute walk from home so easy to pop over to.

How are things on your plot loopyloo?

Well this morning it was wet underfoot so I spent the time spring cleaning the shed. Threw away rubbish and swept it a bit.
Three little broad beans have survived outside, must plant some more.
The greengage tree looks ok.
Have decided cardboard is the best thing for controlling weeds and am on the look for more.

I’ve got loads of it in my garage, shame I can’t pass it on to you!