Overgrown Allotment Transformation & Beginning a greenhouse base - JB's Allotment Diary March 2020

Join me for the first of hopefully many allotment diaries. I thought it would make sense to start with a history of the plot and how it looks now. Then move on to discussing the plans for the greenhouse!

This is only a 'small' 5 rod plot, but when they are in this state it's a huge amount of work getting them back to productivity.

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[katec]

I loved the 'goodbye friend' part 🤣

[Maulwuerfel]

You can be very proud! That's an amazing makeover!!! 💪 Greets from germany

[traceyclark]

Hi J B. I've watched a couple of up to date video's and liked them so now I'm starting from the beginning of your allotment journey.

[emdeejay]

Dude, wtf would someone put a carpet in their garden? Lol, madness. Good lord you had to do a lot of work, it must have been a relief to see it done. Jeez those brambles looked like a small jungle, im sure for the little bugs and lizards and such living in there it probably was a jungle, a whole little ecosystem haha. Wow, you have made quite the transformation over the years, it makes me feel inspired that i can get my yard fixed up into a functioning garden area as well. Right now its just lots of potted plants and raised beds. But im gonna start the in ground stuff this week, mostly because ive run out of pots, lol, no choice now but to start digging now haha. Amazing transformation from when you first got it to now.

[DCTriv]

I've just got a 5 rod plot with my fiance and it looks just like this. Good to see a sneak preview of the light at the end of the tunnel!

[ChilliChump]

Some great potential in your plot! Looking forward to seeing how you get on this year!

[pipwright]

Lovely video and approach ... wishing you well with your growing.

[NicksAllotmentDiary]

Great to see what you started with. Looks like you had a lot of hard work to get your plot to what it looks like today. Take care. Nick

[sezicoolcat]

New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing. I took on a plot in May and I am still trying to fight the weeds. Just ordered a small 4'x3' shed so I can store tools onsite and not have to use the car every visit. Maybe I will get there more if I don't have to lug all the tools with me. Going to check out more of your videos to see what you have done the past few years. Sarah

[nicksveggiepatch]

Fantastic what an achievement keep up the good work

[garry]

Great show, reminds me of Malcolm Kingswell; Allotments for fun and food! Check out his production techniques very good!

[coloursmoke]

Good stuff, lots of work but you seem to be getting on well. Keep it up. :-)

[jadegrowsveg]

Oh, JB! This is so reassuring! I was shown a few plots over the weekend with a few others on the waitlist. We had to list our preferences & we will get our choice based on where we are on the waitlist. Most of the plots were quite clean, especially the one I wanted, it’s basically ready to plant, but they are only about 5-7 poles. But the last plot is hideously overgrown, brambles, & a thick hedge which I’d have to remove… But, it would be 10 poles. I could tell none of the other applicants liked that plot at all, so I’m trying to see the potential because once it’s cleared it would mean double the space 😍… This actually helped me see the potential more. Sometimes the space no one else wants is the best! Thank you 🙏🏻

[danajhasalvegas]

So a allotment means GARDEN PLOT? so yearly rental fee? Or community garden.... how wonderful ❤️

[Violetta]

I think a lot of the rubbish is probably put there by neighbours.

[JosephE-ydks]

Woah, I love that wavy cherry bush. Did you find out what variety it is?

[tobiaswoodcock]

jeez JB, the catweazel beard definately didn't suit you 🤣. THought I'd watch from the start to see what you've acheived over the years

Nick