Gg Our allotments are managed by Land charity on behalf of the council. So no problems with the council just our site is mismanaged I had assumed that rules will be followed and I would be given a plot when it came up-this wasn't the case at all!
My initial plot I got it straight away, I took half a plot and soon realized that it wasn't enough so put my name down for another half/quarter and was pretty flexible in my choice. 18 mths later nothing came up or so I was led to believe I just accepted it. Only when a plot became vacant next to me I found out that it had been offered to someone else! who had only been on the WL 2days. I was told by the new steward I was never on the list- boy was I angry so despite filling in forms and emailing the chair/committee getting updates I was never on the list, amazing! Making an complaint to the chair I was given the desired plot and an apology but it was an unpleasant exp through no fault of mine.
Despite all this its a great place with incredibly nice helpful generous gardeners and a lovely community feel- I love it.
I do not want to put you off with my exp I think its good to keep in touch with the council and allotmenteers at the site so may have a better idea how long the WL is. Good luck.
GG How long have you been waiting. Took me five months but when I visited to look at the site there seemed to be quite a few empty.Now we have received a letter to sign if we intend to stay on.Are they having a laugh no I'm GIVING IT UP.
Weyplotter...I thought I was on a list for a plot on a site only a dozen steps from the back gate. Kept asking the chair of the committee if any were coming up, there are only about 10 and it would have been ideal. Over the course of about 3 years the plot holders at the top of the allotments changed nearly every year
Thinking I was going to be 27 before a site was offered, put my name down on 3 or 4 different sites in December/Janauary 14. The lists were long so I was thinking might get offered one this year...2015...so there'd be heaps of time to think about how to tackle it...NOT...I went to view some plots a few weeks later and accepted one....and started this thread for support...
I was a tad bit disappointed at the time, when, after 3yrs I'd not been offered a plot on the site behind the house...so pleased I didn't get one now ......they don't have GH's, or polytunnels, sheds have to be tiny, there are no fruit tree's, little wildlife, few birds and butterfly's, no slow worms...
...every cloud has a silver lining, at least after all your efforts Weyplotter you have the plot next door...and we have an allotment thread...
Thanks for the thread Zoomer44 lucky I kept coming back on to check on how it was going and others have joined
GWRS I have grown them same as peas just pick them when flat
I have a reply from the council and I am 8th on the list, so may well be a few months yet, I can contact them in a couple of months to see how far I am up the waiting list
Gardengirl glad you got a reply 8 th doesn't sound to bad , I would make a point of contacting very month for an update , shows you are serious , best of luck
Went to B&Q , pensioner day but called into The Range on way and they had "path clear "reduced to £4 less than have price , I use it on my allottment bark chipping paths to keep the weeds down , very successfully
Weather been horrible to day very cold wind , sleet and snow
Gg Officially I have a half and a quarter plot however my lovely eccentric neighbour has allowed me to turn his 10ft high compost heap into a bed in exchange for he can help himself to anything I grow. He visits the plot but never grows anything and retains it as it used to belong to his mum yrs ago.
I'm going to start growing mid feb. Beans garlic and onions are doing well in their beds.
Zoomer so glad you started this thread I've learnt so much from it. Glad that you're happy with your plot and I know you have worked so hard. Getting a plot seems so complicated and difficult when in reality we all know of empty plots on site. I don't understand why people take on a plot and do nothing? Is it a status symbol I wonder? perhaps its just my site that some people want to go 'organic' but don't realize the hard work involved and then loose interest.. if only they knew the number of people waiting to get one.
GWRS not grown mangetout myself but would be interested in how you do. Peas grew beautifully-still have some in the freezer yum so tasty.
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Weyplotter what happened to you on the waiting list?
Roy a chair sounds a good buy enjoy
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Gg Our allotments are managed by Land charity on behalf of the council. So no problems with the council just our site is mismanaged I had assumed that rules will be followed and I would be given a plot when it came up-this wasn't the case at all!
My initial plot I got it straight away, I took half a plot and soon realized that it wasn't enough so put my name down for another half/quarter and was pretty flexible in my choice. 18 mths later nothing came up or so I was led to believe I just accepted it. Only when a plot became vacant next to me I found out that it had been offered to someone else! who had only been on the WL 2days. I was told by the new steward I was never on the list- boy was I angry
so despite filling in forms and emailing the chair/committee getting updates I was never on the list, amazing! Making an complaint to the chair I was given the desired plot and an apology but it was an unpleasant exp through no fault of mine.
Despite all this its a great place with incredibly nice helpful generous gardeners and a lovely community feel- I love it.
I do not want to put you off with my exp I think its good to keep in touch with the council and allotmenteers at the site so may have a better idea how long the WL is. Good luck.
GG How long have you been waiting. Took me five months but when I visited to look at the site there seemed to be quite a few empty.Now we have received a letter to sign if we intend to stay on.Are they having a laugh no I'm GIVING IT UP.
Weyplotter I see that is strange when you did all the proper stuff they must of had a mess at their end
I have emailed council on the form on their website to find out where I am on waiting list - will have to wait for a reply
Roy been on the list since middle of August - Roy you are keeping your plot right
Weyplotter how much plot do you have now?
When are any of you going to start seed sowing?
Weyplotter...I thought I was on a list for a plot on a site only a dozen steps from the back gate. Kept asking the chair of the committee if any were coming up, there are only about 10 and it would have been ideal. Over the course of about 3 years the plot holders at the top of the allotments changed nearly every year
Thinking I was going to be 27 before a site was offered, put my name down on 3 or 4 different sites in December/Janauary 14. The lists were long so I was thinking might get offered one this year...2015...so there'd be heaps of time to think about how to tackle it...NOT...I went to view some plots a few weeks later and accepted one....and started this thread for support...
I was a tad bit disappointed at the time, when, after 3yrs I'd not been offered a plot on the site behind the house...so pleased I didn't get one now ...
...they don't have GH's, or polytunnels, sheds have to be tiny, there are no fruit tree's, little wildlife, few birds and butterfly's, no slow worms...
...every cloud has a silver lining, at least after all your efforts Weyplotter you have the plot next door...and we have an allotment thread...
Just sorted my seeds out today , on holiday in Feb so will think about it when back
Bought some Mangetout seeds today , never grown before , assumed just like growing ordinary peas ? any tips out there ?
Thanks for the thread Zoomer44 lucky I kept coming back on to check on how it was going and others have joined
GWRS I have grown them same as peas just pick them when flat
I have a reply from the council and I am 8th on the list, so may well be a few months yet, I can contact them in a couple of months to see how far I am up the waiting list
Gardengirl glad you got a reply 8 th doesn't sound to bad , I would make a point of contacting very month for an update , shows you are serious , best of luck
Went to B&Q , pensioner day but called into The Range on way and they had "path clear "reduced to £4 less than have price , I use it on my allottment bark chipping paths to keep the weeds down , very successfully
Weather been horrible to day very cold wind , sleet and snow
Gg Officially I have a half and a quarter plot however my lovely eccentric neighbour has allowed me to turn his 10ft high compost heap into a bed in exchange for he can help himself to anything I grow. He visits the plot but never grows anything and retains it as it used to belong to his mum yrs ago.
I'm going to start growing mid feb. Beans garlic and onions are doing well in their beds.
Zoomer so glad you started this thread I've learnt so much from it. Glad that you're happy with your plot and I know you have worked so hard. Getting a plot seems so complicated and difficult when in reality we all know of empty plots on site. I don't understand why people take on a plot and do nothing? Is it a status symbol I wonder? perhaps its just my site that some people want to go 'organic' but don't realize the hard work involved and then loose interest.. if only they knew the number of people waiting to get one.
GWRS not grown mangetout myself but would be interested in how you do. Peas grew beautifully-still have some in the freezer yum so tasty.