Neglected Plot - Advice Please

[Aberdeenplotter]

Lots of issues as outlined above but if it's a genuinely neglected plot, I would give it a good strimming every few weeks. Not 'fair' and more work for you but better than having weeds 'n' seeds encroaching on your own space.

It's more than not fair and more work. It's totally unacceptable

[Seahorse]

Of course it isn't fair or acceptable! But I think we're all aware that in most of these cases, the wheels grind exceedingly slow. We can stand on principles or be pragmatic - and a periodic strim to benefit your own plot is hardly the end of the world.

[VirginVegGrower]

As a site manager it gets me mad when I see plots left to do their own thing. However the committee are behind me all the way so if I ask for a lack of cultivation letter to be sent, its sent. The secretary visits the site about every six weeks or so to check. They are given six weeks to do something about it and an eye is kept to make sure they comply. We also have a 75% cultivated rule especially during the growing season.
Find out who is in charge of letting plots ask them to meet you at the site.

It would be the PC clerk and she's never been up yet! It's covered in weed and long grass. The raised beds - only two of - have collapsed and started rotting. There is a poor apple tree that all the fruit fell from. I waited and nobody had them, so I went and grabbed them. The rotten ones I fed to the horses and the good ones I split with the chap opposite me as he'd been looking at them too.
There is even an old garden bench sitting there all forlorn. It's unbelievable really.
It is neglected, totally neglected. There's no other word for it.

[Currysniffa]

The half plot next to mine gets over grown every year.



So at the back end of last year I go that fed up with it I sent letters & emails to the committee and everytime I saw a committee member I had a moan about the plot. It worked they were kick off and I was offered the plot as it was once a full plot but they split it in to to half's. It now looks like this as you know VVG



Just show's the power of a letter

[VirginVegGrower]

Well, after many years, it would seem the email approach worked. The chap has said he doesn't want the plot anymore and a new holder has been given that overgrown half. Thank goodness and we have a new neighbour. Hope it's that family