New Allotment

[benb89]

Hi, I'm looking to take on an allotment and will be collecting the keys tomorrow. There's some fruit trees and bushes on the plot already and the lady who showed me the plot knew what they were. She was unable to advise what the attached could be. Any ideas?

[veggiechicken]

Look a bit like raspberries?
Congrats on your new allotment.

[benb89]

Look a bit like raspberries?
Congrats on your new allotment.

Thank you , hopefully it is raspberries, I was looking to attempt these.

Its a nice plot, bit of work to do but not too much

[Stan79]

Another vote for raspberries!

[veggiechicken]

Its a bonus to have fruit trees and bushes on it.
Don't forget we''ll need more photos as we're a nosey lot.

[Bren In Pots]

It looks like your questions been answered so I'll just say hello and welcome to the vine Ben.

[benb89]

Thank you for your replys.

One more thing you may be able to advise on. The plot has a shed that isn't padlocked. There's some stuff in the shed, some of which I believe to be fairly pricey, a petrol cultivator. The lady who showed me around said she didn't know anything about it and it must have been left by the previous holder. I have some bits that I will be putting in the shed but I will want to padlock it. My concern is whoever has left their stuff in there may be a current holder who doesn't have their own shed so thought they would use the one on the empty plot. What's the normal etiquette with these things? Shall I lock it up untill someone asks me for the stuff, or should I be more proactive and ask around. I'm concerned if I just lock it and wait it may be viewed that I'm trying to keep it for myself. But I'm also a cynic and worry if I ask people if it's theirs they may just say yes so they can have it.

[bario1]

Just lock it, it’s your shed now and anyone using it to store their stuff in will have to come to you and ask for it. I don’t think anyone would risk storing their stuff on a vacant plot anyway - the cultivator probably belonged to the previous tenant, and they decided they had no use for it once they gave up the plot.

[organic_gibbo]

Thank you for your replys.

One more thing you may be able to advise on. The plot has a shed that isn't padlocked. There's some stuff in the shed, some of which I believe to be fairly pricey, a petrol cultivator. The lady who showed me around said she didn't know anything about it and it must have been left by the previous holder. I have some bits that I will be putting in the shed but I will want to padlock it. My concern is whoever has left their stuff in there may be a current holder who doesn't have their own shed so thought they would use the one on the empty plot. What's the normal etiquette with these things? Shall I lock it up untill someone asks me for the stuff, or should I be more proactive and ask around. I'm concerned if I just lock it and wait it may be viewed that I'm trying to keep it for myself. But I'm also a cynic and worry if I ask people if it's theirs they may just say yes so they can have it.

Interesting conundrum, if you've paid for the plot and therein its contents whether its raspberry bushes or tools in the existing shed then i'd presume it to be yours However I'm not an experienced allotmenter but would have the same cynical views as yourself....

[SarrissUK]

I agree, the rotivator, shed and all of it is yours now

[Snoop Puss]

Hello and welcome. Lock the shed and wait for the previous tenant to approach you, at which point decide if you want to give items in the shed back to them.

Meanwhile, have a great growing year.

[bikermike]

Lock it, you have tenancy, it's up to them to come to you.

One thing I would say is - does it work? you may have a paperweight if it's been standing for a bit, which is why it was abandoned. they are often fixable though

[benb89]

thank you all again. I padlocked the shed this morning when putting a few of my bits in it so will see if any approaches me.

The cultivator looks fairly new and in good condition, I will have time to give it a proper look over at the weekend.

[Baldy]

Usual etiquette is that previous plot holders have x amount of time to collect their stuff. There's often a scene a bit like a doors opening on a January sale on our site if there is a gap between old plot holders leaving and new plot holders arriving... Good luck with it...

[Chrissyteacup]

Waves... welcome to the vine Benb