Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62206677

[The Bloop]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

I'm trying to grow potatoes, sweetcorn, sweet potato, aubergine, peppers and tomatoes this year.
Potatoes and corn looking good, the rest seems a bit hit and miss so far.

[tforturton]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

They say that the demand for allotments in Cardiff means that there's a waiting list, but half the allotments around the corner from me are empty.
I'd say high prices are more likely to lead to someone nicking your lovingly-grown lettuces....

[Rjk]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

already am, front and back gardens both dug up, growing all sorts. 2 poly tunnels as well.

[blue matt]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

I handed my allotment back during covid, the " allotment enforcement officer " went to our site and said the grass on my paths were more than 15mm high :hehe: this was during the 1st lockdown and I Felt driving to the allotment wasn't a " essential journey " but his reply was it was fine under my " exercise outing " , after a discussion on it, I told him to stick it

the funny thing is, our site has 120 allotments and I bet under 1/2 are ever used and really overgrown, yet my grass paths were over 15mm

[life on mars]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

Allotments are very satisfying ,wonderful place to meet folk , grow yer own ,prune a bush or two ,forge a lasting relationship with the earth and yes eat merrily stuff like onions , spuds ,beets broad beans , peas , sprouts , carrots , tomatoes , fruit ,sweat corn , the majority of holders are women these days , and oh boy ,they know how to cultivate .

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

Picked the 1st lot of runner beans this morning. Otherwise what comes up each year - a couple of espalier apple trees, the ubiquitous rhubarb, quince [never made use of], and a cherry tree.

[blue matt]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

Allotments are very satisfying ,wonderful place to meet folk , grow yer own ,prune a bush or two ,forge a lasting relationship with the earth and yes eat merrily stuff like onions , spuds ,beets broad beans , peas , sprouts , carrots , tomatoes , fruit ,sweat corn , the majority of holders are women these days , and oh boy ,they know how to cultivate .

mostly old guys at my old one, they would get up the allotment 8 ish, have a bacon sarnie and a cup of tea / coffee, then a few beers in the afternoon, then head home for tea, they have a " mess hut " with kitchen in it, all chip in a few quid a week for the tea and coffee, worked well as a social thing

[OurManFlint II]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

Thought this was going to be a thread about "urban foraging" in supermarkets.

[bobh]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

They say that the demand for allotments in Cardiff means that there's a waiting list, but half the allotments around the corner from me are empty.
I'd say high prices are more likely to lead to someone nicking your lovingly-grown lettuces....

The council tried to start an allotment site here in St Mellons many years ago but there were no takers...
I wonder why?

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

Home brew is the way forward.

[Lither_1927]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

As Voltaire said in Candide: We must cultivate our garden

[Swiss Peter]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62206677

I grow the full range at my allotment, and toms, cucumbers, chilli peppers and various lettuces at home. Tried aubergines and peppers last year, but I think we had too little sun.

Real range of people down my allotments - men and women of all ages.

I went to a gig a little while back for the first time in ages and it felt quite 'rock and roll' fighting my way to the bar like the old days. Got to the front of the queue and next to me was Bob from the allotments, so we exchanged news on our broad beans. How times have changed! :hehe:

Allotment owning seems like a constant battle though. Only last week something had all of my lovingly cultivated parsnips!

[Rjk]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

I've been trying to get a plot at several of the allottments near me, but they've got massive waiting lists, or not responding to my emails at all.

[JamesWales]

Re: Anyone tempted - as a response to higher food prices and survival?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62206677

It's an excellent idea - practical, fun, good for wellbeing, great for kids and can save a little money, even if you are just growing things in your garden.

Runner beans and tomatoes are my recommendation..