Allotment Ideas

Hi All,

I am always amazed at the demand for allotments. In my local area, there is a LONG waiting list.........

I often have thought of the idea of buying land and transforming it into new allotment plots, providing a new kind of plot for the 'dedicated grower'.

I would like feedback off all you to the following questions please,

How long have you had your Allotment?

How long did it take to get your plot?

Is your Allotment a council run one or a local organistation?

Is there currently a waiting list to get on your Allotment?

What county do you live in?

What do you mainly grow on your Allotment?

Is theft / damage a problem on your Allotments?

Do you have any ideas, recommendations or improvements that you would like to implement?

How much do you pay for your allotment?

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.

Feel free to send your answers to this [email protected]
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Hi. Sorry I can't help with your questions because I haven't had an allotment for nearly 20 years now, and even then my dad took care of sorting out all the administrative side.

But in terms of trying to boost availability, which is very commendable by the way, are you aware of the Land Share scheme?

http://www.landshare.net/

 

Hi Cluesless 1

Thanks for the link, I will look into this.

 

Brian..to avoid spam harvesters grabbing your email addresss..I suggest you remove it from your post and ask members here to message you instead.

Steve...

 

As I have never known anyone who has an allotment plot, would anyone be willing to let me know how much they currently pay for a plot per month (or whatever timeframe)?

Not likely to ever have a plot myself, but intrigued at what the costs are.

Thanks

 

Luke,
I currently pay £9.50 per year for my plot, which has increased from £8.00 last year.
I huge percentage increase, but not a real issue. Well worth the money.
It's a good plot too; full water service, compost toilet, 8' metal fenced and gated.

 

To be honest, I always thought that the cost was much more than that... more like a tenner a month!

I suppose that there really is an incentive to grow your own as I can imagine you save quite a few ££ by the end of the year. (aside from the obvious fact that everything actually tastes like it's meant to)

Thanks for that Daytona

 

You're welcome.
I've grown in the garden for many years but only just got my first allotment, in September 2009, so last year was my first full season. I was very pleasantly surprised at the price, although I haven't heard of anyone paying over £20 per year for a council plot.
The cost of the plot and seeds is negligible and I probably pay about £30 per year for posh mud and bottles of goodness. This then provides about a third of our annual veg usage.

 

£70 incl. VAT p.a. for three quarters of an acre with no water.

 

WOW! Might need a few more packs of seed for that! £70 is a good price. Would be interesting to know how you manage without water though? water butts?

 

I have answered your questions as best I can. Myplot is privately owned and a lot bigger than your average plot/allotment, there are no available allotments anywhere near where I live as far as I know.

Regards

Chopper.