I am thinking....

[cariann88]

About putting my name down for an allotment. At the moment I only have a small back garden and I want to grown more! Just can't fit everything in my garden.

So I just wanted to know before I do put my name down is there any good/bad things about having an allotment that I need to know?

[Nannysally99]

I suppose it depends how much time you have to devote to it. Go to any allotment and you will immediately see who has the most time and no ties lol. I just love the idea of getting it in from the garden. How bigs yours?

[Bex]

You just need to consider the time element really. Are you allotments local to you? Do you have enough spare time to tend the plot as you don't want a letter from the allotment police.

My kids are grown now and I have no other ties meaning my plot should be perfect but it's nowhere near being that.

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[cariann88]

It's 40ft x 15ft. But because I live with my parents at the moment, my mum will not let me take over her garden. So I have a a small patch about 4ft x 7ft. Plus I have my raised bed greenhouse at the side on the patio.

[Hazel at the Hill]

The overwhelming factor in my view is convenience. I'm about 2 1/2 miles from the Hill - which is just about doable in term of I can cycle there in about 15mins, run in just under 30, and 10mins in the car. I prefer not to take the car if I don't have to as it defeats part of the point of growing your own (i.e. saving money)

I've put raised beds on my half plot (25ft x 55ft) to make it managable and I have to be there once a week for maybe 3hrs in winter, and about 4 times a week for a couple of hours a time in the summer.

What are your waiting lists like?

[cariann88]

You just need to consider the time element really. Are you allotments local to you? Do you have enough spare time to tend the plot as you don't want a letter from the allotment police.

My kids are grown now and I have no other ties meaning my plot should be perfect but it's nowhere near being that.

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I live close to 3 of them. And I tend to work 3/4 nights a week at work. But I hardly sleep when I work. So I will have time.

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'd go for it - you can always give it up if it doesn't suit you.

[cariann88]

What are your waiting lists like?

I am not really sure. I don't know anyone with an allotment. I could ask Chris on here because he is from Bolton and has an allotment. Maybe he could tell me how long he waited for his.

[Bex]

I live close to 3 of them. And I tend to work 3/4 nights a week at work. But I hardly sleep when I work. So I will have time.

Then go for it, now is an ideal time as rents are due soon so people will be quitting.


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[cariann88]

Thanks I will

[Bex]

I'm assuming all rents are due the same time, the might not be.


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[cariann88]

It said on the site they take rent in October. So maybe it could be a good perfect birthday present for me if I got an allotment

[Bex]

It said on the site they take rent in October. So maybe it could be a good perfect birthday present for me if I got an allotment

Ours is October too, people on our site are already giving notice so get your name on that list.


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[cariann88]

I will

[cariann88]

Just sent my application form off for and allotment