Hello from Worcestershire

[Earthmama]

I've recently taken over a massive allotment which I'm hoping to plant biodynamically. I don't need all the space as I'm not planning to feed the whole county so I was thinking of sowing a wildflower meadow over two thirds and and then developing the rest along the lines of an ornamental kitchen garden. Are there any other forum members with experience of any (or all) of these things?

[BrideXIII]

welcome to the madhouse

not had experience of an allotment yet, but.......... i did have this mad idea one year when i got tired of endlessly mowing the lawn, and sowed wildflower meadow seeds, they came up lovely.

[FionaH]

Hi welcome to the vine. Im new to gardening but I know some people here plant along moonplanting lines. try a search and see what comes up

[digthatchick]

Hello fellow Worcestershire person - nice to see you here.

[lottie dolly]

welcome to the vine earthmama

[HayleyB]

If I can't eat it I won't plant it so I'm sorry I can't help with flowers wild or otherwise but welcome to the grapevine also more recently affectionately called the madhouse

[aud]

hello welcome to the site, its fun here xxx

[Two_Sheds]

I've recently taken over a massive allotment which I'm hoping to plant biodynamically. I don't need all the space as I'm not planning to feed the whole county

I might be unpopular here ... but with such a shortage of allotments, perhaps you might think about sharing with somebody who wants to grow food for their family, not wildflowers?

(I recently gave up half my plot as I couldn't manage it all; I was going to just grow flowers, but thought that was a bit selfish with the waiting lists as long as they are)

[tootles]

I'm with Two Sheds here. If you don't need it perhaps let someone else use it?
On the other hand, once you get going you will probably end up using it all anyway.
How big is it??

P.s. welcome

[Earthmama]

I might be unpopular here ... but with such a shortage of allotments, perhaps you might think about sharing with somebody who wants to grow food for their family, not wildflowers?

(I recently gave up half my plot as I couldn't manage it all; I was going to just grow flowers, but thought that was a bit selfish with the waiting lists as long as they are)

I wondered who would pick up on that

Unfortunately it is a privately run allotment and there are lots of strict rules and regs including not subletting or dividing it up. Most of the other holders with a plot the same size as mine have divided it in half and planted grass as well.

It does seem a bit of a shame but I think the fact that the site is very isolated and has no amenties (ie no water or proper access) makes it less desirable. Apparently there wasn't a lot of interest in the plot..... which I admit I found suprising.

As I can't utilise the space at the moment (things may change) I figured grass was better than wasting time constantly battling weeds on an area I'm not using.

Besides I have a wider view of what's "useful" to the general environment which I won't go into on this thread involving sustaining the local wildlife poulation, especially pollinating insects. I'm sure you will agree that this benefits anyone growing food crops?

[Earthmama]

How big is it??

P.s. welcome

Its not THAT big - I am prone to exaggerating...