Our council say that people who joined the waiting list in 2013 are next in line when plots become available. Didn't say how many there were, but would contact me when I'm first in line. They only allocate once a year (April 1st) even though the people I met with allotments say quite a few have not been used this year.
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Paul and T Gardener , sounds like a right jobs worthy is running the show , it is just not good enough , I would get in touch with your local councillor to start with , best of luck
Had 3 hours at allotment today , dug a couple of beds and tidying up and minor repair to fence , hopefully getting back on track lost 2 weeks due to lurgy
Noticed purple sprouting broccoli has regrown and kale looking good again , just a few sprouts left
Hopefully a bit more diging Tuesday , need to do a bit of gardening tomorrow
I think that many of the plots on our allotments are so overgrown that the thought of all the work that would be needed to sort them out deters people from taking them on .
I must admit that I would be reluctant to work a few of them , but when I think about it my own plot was unworked for a few years before I took it on , and while it took a lot of time and effort to get it into shape , it gave me an enormous amount of satisfaction once I had cleared it .
As I was new to allotmenteering it was a great thrill to be able to harvest some produce in that first year , and now it still thrills me when I harvest my first crop of spuds of the year and that is six years on from when I first started . My wife and children think I am a bit sad !!
Terry , we have a few Rather neglect plots , unfortunately people take them on and try and do it all in one go , instead of a bit at a time and they give up
I am with you it is great to feel you have achieved something in sorting the plot out and growing some thing you can eat or with flowers to admire
So allotment associations strim or spray neglected plots do it doesn't look to bad
Plan to go to plot tomorrow as somebody had got 2 blueberry bushes I can have but need to buy some eraces compost
The tattooed gardener that is a big number on the waiting list, hope the list goes down quick
Terry29 that is not good about the gate lock, is better if unused plots are strimmed before newcomers have a look helps them get going quicker and not put off so much, my plot was not strimmed and was pretty high up in weeds and brambes was a challenge but I was up to tackling the plot . Different taste to fresh grown by yourself food and exciting to see what there is underground
Paul_in_ surrey hope you get a plot this year - hope that means there are quite a few plots that will be offered this year
GWRS that is good the plants only a little bit to spend out for rather than the whole lot
Been to the allotment saw a few more out on their plots today, done quite a bit of digging not far from my big part shed - spent a good few hours there, found a blue bell bulb so moved that near my plot number
After being number 143 on the allotment waiting list for 3 years, I suddenly got a call to say I can have one! Very excited. Seeing it tomorrow to see what's what. It's just 200 yards from home, so I'm aiming to get a really good wheelbarrow! We're on a hill, so I'll be getting a good workout just going to and fro from home. Hoping to keep up with you all and your good advice.
Hello Esther3 brilliant that is great news and welcome to New allotment thread, take a camera a hand trowel or spade to have a dig to see soil condition hope there is some great finds on the plot and it is a good plot
nice and close to your home, which area you in? hope the weather good for viewing, great time to get a plot, so you can see what is growing, do a bit little and often - clear a bit and get sowing or planting
Helped out the Woolston garden project - sowed lots of seeds veg wise in a raised bed, planted ginger, onion, garlic, asparagus and a good bit of clearing done
Hi Gardengirl and thank you for your ideas and tips. I'd thought of taking pics, but a trowel and bucket is good thinking. I live in Whitehaven on the western-most tip of Cumbria. You may have seen pictures of our harbour during the Copeland by-election last week. Well, that's us! We actually live on Hensingham hill above the town, so get a lot of windy weather. Whitehaven has a good, ambient climate, tending to avoid snow and only occasional ice and frost. Plenty of rain though. I'm hoping to grow veg, as we don't have space for that in our garden.
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I wish it was like that here, I'm number 149 on the waiting list
Our council say that people who joined the waiting list in 2013 are next in line when plots become available. Didn't say how many there were, but would contact me when I'm first in line. They only allocate once a year (April 1st) even though the people I met with allotments say quite a few have not been used this year.
Paul and T Gardener , sounds like a right jobs worthy is running the show , it is just not good enough , I would get in touch with your local councillor to start with , best of luck
Had 3 hours at allotment today , dug a couple of beds and tidying up and minor repair to fence , hopefully getting back on track lost 2 weeks due to lurgy
Noticed purple sprouting broccoli has regrown and kale looking good again , just a few sprouts left
Hopefully a bit more diging Tuesday , need to do a bit of gardening tomorrow
Hope alls well with everybody ?
I think that many of the plots on our allotments are so overgrown that the thought of all the work that would be needed to sort them out deters people from taking them on .
I must admit that I would be reluctant to work a few of them , but when I think about it my own plot was unworked for a few years before I took it on , and while it took a lot of time and effort to get it into shape , it gave me an enormous amount of satisfaction once I had cleared it .
As I was new to allotmenteering it was a great thrill to be able to harvest some produce in that first year , and now it still thrills me when I harvest my first crop of spuds of the year and that is six years on from when I first started . My wife and children think I am a bit sad !!
Terry , we have a few Rather neglect plots , unfortunately people take them on and try and do it all in one go , instead of a bit at a time and they give up
I am with you it is great to feel you have achieved something in sorting the plot out and growing some thing you can eat or with flowers to admire
So allotment associations strim or spray neglected plots do it doesn't look to bad
Plan to go to plot tomorrow as somebody had got 2 blueberry bushes I can have but need to buy some eraces compost
Shame the weathers got cold again
So many posts on here what a lot going on
The tattooed gardener that is a big number on the waiting list, hope the list goes down quick
Terry29 that is not good about the gate lock, is better if unused plots are strimmed before newcomers have a look helps them get going quicker and not put off so much, my plot was not strimmed and was pretty high up in weeds and brambes was a challenge but I was up to tackling the plot . Different taste to fresh grown by yourself food and exciting to see what there is underground
Paul_in_ surrey hope you get a plot this year - hope that means there are quite a few plots that will be offered this year
GWRS that is good the plants only a little bit to spend out for rather than the whole lot
Been to the allotment saw a few more out on their plots today, done quite a bit of digging not far from my big part shed - spent a good few hours there, found a blue bell bulb so moved that near my plot number
After being number 143 on the allotment waiting list for 3 years, I suddenly got a call to say I can have one! Very excited. Seeing it tomorrow to see what's what. It's just 200 yards from home, so I'm aiming to get a really good wheelbarrow! We're on a hill, so I'll be getting a good workout just going to and fro from home. Hoping to keep up with you all and your good advice.
Hello Esther3 brilliant that is great news and welcome to New allotment thread, take a camera a hand trowel or spade to have a dig to see soil condition hope there is some great finds on the plot and it is a good plot
nice and close to your home, which area you in? hope the weather good for viewing, great time to get a plot, so you can see what is growing, do a bit little and often - clear a bit and get sowing or planting
Helped out the Woolston garden project - sowed lots of seeds veg wise in a raised bed, planted ginger, onion, garlic, asparagus and a good bit of clearing done
Hi Gardengirl and thank you for your ideas and tips. I'd thought of taking pics, but a trowel and bucket is good thinking. I live in Whitehaven on the western-most tip of Cumbria. You may have seen pictures of our harbour during the Copeland by-election last week. Well, that's us! We actually live on Hensingham hill above the town, so get a lot of windy weather. Whitehaven has a good, ambient climate, tending to avoid snow and only occasional ice and frost. Plenty of rain though. I'm hoping to grow veg, as we don't have space for that in our garden.