Re: On the subject of allotments

In reply to Sacha (sacha@xxxxxxxxxxx) who wrote this in
C1304BC0.39716%sacha@xxxxxxxxxxx, I, Marvo, say :

On 14/9/06 08:31, in article eee1v0$of3$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"George.com" <roblyn@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Uncle Marvo" <paul.r@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4mt3b3F7pea2U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<snip> I could pump it uphill and let it run down,
but
that might be too much. Or set up a sprinkler, shouldn't be a
problem.

are you able to contour the bank so that water gradually runs down
the bank along a series of ridges, depressions and shallow ponds?
This will allow you to water in moderation and the run off will be
subtly controlled.

Or plant in growbags on the bank. ;-)

Both good points. Yes, I could step it. I don't know if my not-so-young back
will stand it, I bvgg3red it a couple of years ago trying to move a fork
lift shovel, before I realised that it had a two-tonne weight on it. I
suppose I could hire a micro digger, that should do the trick. And I like
driving boy's toys!

Yes, I think I will. I reckon this is probably the ideal sort of weather now
for doing it, ready for autumn planting.



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