ᐅ Is a 3,000 square meter (approximately 32,000 square foot) plot of land practical?
Created on: 20 Jul 2016 16:20
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Vogelmama
Hello,
I’m new here and want to start right away with a question. I hope I posted it in the right subforum.
My husband and I are still at the very beginning of our “building a house” project. We have been searching for a plot of land for some time but haven’t found the right one yet.
Now there is a 3,000 m² (0.7 acres) plot for sale. It has no zoning plan and is relatively affordable.
While my husband only sees the large amount of work that must be involved, I see it a bit differently. I understand his concerns, but at the same time, I imagine it would be wonderful to have so much space: a vegetable garden, greenhouse, fruit trees, maybe some sheep and chickens, a pond, and so on.
Of course, all of this involves a lot of work and can only be accomplished if both of us are fully committed. But aside from that, I would like to know if anyone has experience with such a large plot.
How did you make use of the space?
If you grow a lot of fruits and vegetables, can you mostly live off them?
How many years did it take until your garden looked the way you imagined it?
Please share a bit about your experiences and whether you would do it the same way again.
Thank you very much in advance!
Vogelmama
I’m new here and want to start right away with a question. I hope I posted it in the right subforum.
My husband and I are still at the very beginning of our “building a house” project. We have been searching for a plot of land for some time but haven’t found the right one yet.
Now there is a 3,000 m² (0.7 acres) plot for sale. It has no zoning plan and is relatively affordable.
While my husband only sees the large amount of work that must be involved, I see it a bit differently. I understand his concerns, but at the same time, I imagine it would be wonderful to have so much space: a vegetable garden, greenhouse, fruit trees, maybe some sheep and chickens, a pond, and so on.
Of course, all of this involves a lot of work and can only be accomplished if both of us are fully committed. But aside from that, I would like to know if anyone has experience with such a large plot.
How did you make use of the space?
If you grow a lot of fruits and vegetables, can you mostly live off them?
How many years did it take until your garden looked the way you imagined it?
Please share a bit about your experiences and whether you would do it the same way again.
Thank you very much in advance!
Vogelmama
I would say: bring on the square meters. The entire area doesn’t have to be in perfect condition. I would plant trees all around as visual and sound barriers – or even better, mature trees are already there. It’s enough to keep only a small portion of the land well maintained.
Of course, it all depends on the surroundings. I would like that. But here, 12 houses will be built on a plot that size.
Of course, it all depends on the surroundings. I would like that. But here, 12 houses will be built on a plot that size.
Thank you for your quick responses!
So far, it seems like my husband has a more realistic view of things than I do...
At the moment, I am not working, but it’s still uncertain if and how long that will last. My husband works full-time, and I could take care of the garden. I will definitely need his help from time to time—especially with bigger projects and necessary tasks. Suburban style just isn’t my thing anyway.
Yes, it is a building plot and partially developed. It’s not at a stage yet where we need to decide immediately. I just wanted to get some opinions and experiences here and see if what I’m imagining or dreaming of is even feasible.
Knallkörper, you’re right: Once you have the land, there’s no turning back. You just have to get through it... 😉
86bibo, thank you very much for your detailed answer.
You’ve really made me think. Before, I hoped that my husband was just being overly pessimistic...
So far, it seems like my husband has a more realistic view of things than I do...
At the moment, I am not working, but it’s still uncertain if and how long that will last. My husband works full-time, and I could take care of the garden. I will definitely need his help from time to time—especially with bigger projects and necessary tasks. Suburban style just isn’t my thing anyway.
Yes, it is a building plot and partially developed. It’s not at a stage yet where we need to decide immediately. I just wanted to get some opinions and experiences here and see if what I’m imagining or dreaming of is even feasible.
Knallkörper, you’re right: Once you have the land, there’s no turning back. You just have to get through it... 😉
86bibo, thank you very much for your detailed answer.
You’ve really made me think. Before, I hoped that my husband was just being overly pessimistic...
My wife also always thinks that everything will just take care of itself and somehow work out. But as soon as we start doing something in the garden, after about 5 minutes it’s “my back hurts.” In four weeks, we haven’t even raked through 300 square meters (with a mini excavator) of flat soil to prepare it for seeding the lawn. Yet she wants so many nice and playful features and this and that. But even a 350 square meter garden already requires 1–2 hours of work every day in the height of summer (watering). 2700 square meters (including 300 square meters for the house, driveway, garage, etc.) is a whole different story. You definitely need a riding mower or a very good robotic mower (which is expensive for that size area).
I come from the countryside; we had a plot like that. My parents both wanted to handle the gardening, and they spent every evening after work and the entire weekend doing something in the garden. If you’re not already a full garden enthusiast, a garden like that will become a disaster. And if I hear now that the man sees things more realistically, he will end up stuck with the work and the divorce will be inevitable because he cannot manage anymore.
3000 square meters is of course doable if you leave most of it almost to itself. But that only works if you don’t have neighbors nearby who mind. Otherwise, the local authorities will often come by 🙂 (in our old apartment, the neighbor got visits from them every year and was ordered to have a professional landscaping gardener restore everything properly).
I come from the countryside; we had a plot like that. My parents both wanted to handle the gardening, and they spent every evening after work and the entire weekend doing something in the garden. If you’re not already a full garden enthusiast, a garden like that will become a disaster. And if I hear now that the man sees things more realistically, he will end up stuck with the work and the divorce will be inevitable because he cannot manage anymore.
3000 square meters is of course doable if you leave most of it almost to itself. But that only works if you don’t have neighbors nearby who mind. Otherwise, the local authorities will often come by 🙂 (in our old apartment, the neighbor got visits from them every year and was ordered to have a professional landscaping gardener restore everything properly).
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Knallkörper20 Jul 2016 17:21sirhc schrieb:
I would plant trees all around for privacy and noise reduction—or even better, if there are already mature trees on the property.However, the trees need to be maintained and eventually harvested. In autumn, you can end up with 20cm (8 inches) of leaves on the garden floor if the trees are really large. Also, more bushes and trees mean that mowing the lawn becomes much more time-consuming. Half a day per week is quite realistic—but then you obviously can’t expect perfectly trimmed lawn edges. Overall, it’s true that how well-kept you want the property to be makes a big difference. Of course, you don’t have to mow the lawn—but then you’ll have dense undergrowth the following year, and two years later a 3,000 m² (32,300 sq ft) wild hedge that can only be cleared with heavy machinery. One thing to always keep in mind: nature quickly reclaims any unused area. During the growing season, you’d be surprised how much a garden can change after just two weeks of being away on vacation.
Sheep are not a solution if you want to have trees. The trees will not survive for long.
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develloper20 Jul 2016 17:33I’m not a fan of such large areas. What happens if you lack the energy as you get older? Of course, you have more time, but you still have to bend, stretch, etc., for example, when harvesting...
My family also lives on a huge plot right next to the forest, and there used to be a soccer field with two goals. Maybe that’s an idea for you as well 😉
Are smaller plots also available in that development area? What is the price per m² (per sq ft)?
My family also lives on a huge plot right next to the forest, and there used to be a soccer field with two goals. Maybe that’s an idea for you as well 😉
Are smaller plots also available in that development area? What is the price per m² (per sq ft)?
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