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How long did you wait for your plot?
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Posted by Marilyn91344 CA (My Page) on Sat, Aug 10, 02 at 12:40
| I am on the waiting list for my first community garden plot. There are six other people before me, anyone want to venture a guess . This is the information I have been told and I would be interested in knowing how long others had to wait for there garden plot.
One person told me that he waited a year, but when I put my name on the list I was also told that when people on the list were called, after waiting, they were no longer interested and the list moved fast.
This garden I want to be a member of has 79 plots and on a good day I can walk to it.
I can hardly wait!
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RE: How long did you wait for your plot?
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| hi again marilyn. every garden will be different, depending on any number of factors. that said, i got on my waiting list in the winter-january or february-and got my plot in april. i've heard of other gardens in the city where it takes a 3-5 years to get a plot. if you are interested, offer to volunteer at the garden, prior to getting a plot of your own. you'll be able to get to know gardeners, have fun in the garden, and they will totally appreciate your help. it may not get you in faster, but you'll be a part of the community already, which could be really nice. oh, and incidentally, what is a victory garden. -apologies, my shift key is on the fritz-need to go get another keyboard. carrie |
RE: How long did you wait for your plot?
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| Carrie, I have a plot at the Arbutus Victory Garden in Vancouver, B.C. "Victory" gardens were started during WWII, to support the war effort. In Britain, and in Canada (I don't know about the U.S.) people grew vegetables on disused land during the war when things were scarce, I guess. Just what I've heard. Good luck with getting a plot. Elsie |
RE: How long did you wait for your plot?
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- Posted by Nelz z5b/6 NW PA (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 23, 02 at 22:29
| Carrie and Elsie, Victory gardens were in the U.S. also, and you hit it on the head regarding WWII. My grandfather had one and said it was to free up food for overseas, and to lessen the countries resources going to food production and distribution so the resources could go into creating war supplies. He's 86 now and grows a few garlic and a few tomato plants out his back door, with some lettuce and a few pole beans. He still calls it his victory (over old age) garden! Ken |
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