This is on my plot. Visited today to find it ripped out of the ground and in my neighbouring plots composter… I’m new to this allotment lark so is this the norm? Do we help each other out by pulling things up??
Ahem- fellow plotholders often help each other but usually by invitation, the kind of "help" you describe is really not on. The plant you show looks like Swiss chard but the top can be mistaken for beetroot (same family). A possible but feeble excuse might be that you neighbour thinks the plot has not been let to anyone yet. Hopefully you will see them and you can politely but firmly point out that it's your plot now. If there is a local site committee, it would be well worth getting to know them and raising this with them they may be able to have words with the offender.
Ahem- fellow plotholders often help each other but usually by invitation, the kind of "help" you describe is really not on. The plant you show looks like Swiss chard but the top can be mistaken for beetroot (same family). A possible but feeble excuse might be that you neighbour thinks the plot has not been let to anyone yet. Hopefully you will see them and you can politely but firmly point out that it's your plot now. If there is a local site committee, it would be well worth getting to know them and raising this with them they may be able to have words with the offender.
Ok that’s what I thought but I’m new so not sure of all the etiquette.
I guess that all sites have different rules/practices but we are told not to enter anyone elses plot even if it is vacant without permission, having said that I have cut the weeds down which overhang my plot from the one next door which had been vacant for several years.
It might be 'helping' if it's a weed, but digging out just about the only productive vegetable you had is really not helpful
Exciting new challenge for you. Also look into crop rotation when doing your research, so that when you're planning your planting, you group the right plants together.
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Exciting new challenge for you. Also look into crop rotation when doing your research, so that when you're planning your planting, you group the right plants together.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”