Kitchen Garden Forum

I've just seen on the TV that the Queen now has an allotment in the grounds of Buck House.

When I first took on my plot, my husband was rather embarrassed to tell people. Now it's so fashionable, it's about the first thing they here about me.

I've also just heard that some council waiting lists are so long that people are more likely to get a burial plot before their allotment plot! That is very sad.

Just an ordinary lady! Just an ordinary allotment!

If you don't believe me, see for yourself

Always good to lead by example. But I hope Her Majesty doesn't bother to dress up like that if she ever comes to view my humble garden plot. With my backside hanging out of my tatty old trousers or shorts and a grubby tee-shirt I would feel considerably under-dressed for the occasion.
But if this puts pressure on Local Authorities to speed up the finding up of allotment plots for all those on the waiting list it can only be a good thing.

Chantal wrote:I've also just heard that some council waiting lists are so long that people are more likely to get a burial plot before their allotment plot! That is very sad.

Chantal

Her Majesty is showing the way to beat the waiting lists: start off with a 42 acre garden

I wonder if the queen is covered in greenfly this weekend like we are in Rugby. There seem to be loads everywhere not just on the allotment but in town too. Yuk

Seedling

It's here too Seedlig - everywhere.

I heard the announcement about the Queen's allotment and may she enjoy the produce.
What I didn't like about the announcement was that according to the BBC allotments were introduced as a way to keep the working classes away from alcohol and so prevent drunkenness!
The thought that they were introduce so that the poorly paid had at least a fighting chance to feed their family properly seems to have escaped the BBC's notice.
JB.

...and HM is about to commit the biggest allotment blunder of them all: gets it all planted up (well her 8 gardeners get it planted up) and then disappears for summer holiday (Balmoral) and comes home to find everything's finished

Isn't that how we all do it!

Well, Her Majesty won't be short of 'oss muck will she!

Chantal, now there's a thought book ,a plot now and grow salads etc whilst waiting for old nick.

If HM does go off to Balmoral, at least the gardeners will eat well!

I remember that there was a lovely looking demonstartion plot in St James Park ("next door" to HM) a few yeras ago. It may have been a display about WW2.

I've some pink wellies that would go really well with the Queen's outfit. If she wants to borrow them she just needs to ask!!

Looks like HM is going to have to get her gardening togs on and get down to work

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ds-newsxml

Apparently she has had to readvertise for a head gardener!