Growing your own Veggies?

Anyone grow their own Veggies or maybe have an Allotment? I heard that Allotments were becoming so popular that some have a waiting list consisting of years!!
Probably an ideal Gift Voucher to give to a baby or toddler!!!

What do you grow and have success with?

I have sometimes dappled with Runner Beans, and when these are successful, I am amazed how quickly a new crop will appear (almost over-night)!


Regards,
Rainbow

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I do. I got my first half allotment in 1977 and when we left Leeds in 1993 I had 6 full plots.

I`m more conservative these days,just a garden of about 1/4 acre

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OG, How are they run? Do people buy or rent an allotment? I was staggered to hear that there is such a long waiting list with some of them.

What do you enjoy growing most?


Rainbow

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I`m too long away to say-but you rent an allotment-and I waited a while,then they were given away and now I think there is often a waiting list. So many are now housing estates.

I grow/have grown just about anything and everything but I specialise in `unusual` tomato varieties. It doesn`t make much but plant sales cover my `habit`

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"New Housing Estates" or probably another TESCO!

Sounds interesting different types and flavours of tomatoes. A good selling point too.
I love those little ones - so moreish!

I like passing places in the country and various 'goods' are outside - plants, eggs, vegetables etc., with an Honesty Box next to them. Hope customers are honest.


Rainbow

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The `honesty box`? I do that. But never confuse those selling rubbish with those selling quality. Just because we are `in the country` doesn`t mean there isn`t someone trying to con `townies`

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I wish I had the time - would LOVE to grow my own veg. I would even like to have a small farm with some sheep, cows and chickens

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My daughter and S-I-L have had an allotment for a few years now, they really enjoy growing their own fruit and veg ........ so do I as I'm often on the receiving end of it during the summer months

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Azz-growing one`s own veg is one thing. But the myth about `the good life` is another.

Small farms are the dream of those who do not have to make ends meet.

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I live in the City but have always had a small backyard plot: tomatoes, peppers, onions, basil, borlotti beans; enough for a single person. Tried potatoes unsuccessfully; have herbs also and of course catnip for the cats!

Here in Washington the waiting list for allotments is 4 - 5 years!!