Stupid question- what is meant by 'rods' - sizing of allotments?

[simon180399]

Hi what is meant by the term 'rods' when talking about allotment sizes? this is baffling me, is it a measurement term, and if so how is it calculated ie 10 metres by 10 metres = 1 rod etc.

sorry to appear stupid.

regards simon

[weekendwellies]

the only stupid question is the one not asked. a rod is 5 1/2 yards or 16 1/2 feet

[WendyC]

It is an imperial measurement and in metric 1 rod is about 25 square metres. My plot is 2.5 rods so I think of it as 60 square metres. A full plot is 10 rods, this being the amount considered that was needed to feed a family, so would be about 250 square metres. Hope that's of help.

[veggiechicken]

This may confuse you even more http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...erch_4438.html

[weemer78]

Glad I found a post asking this I was unsure.

[weekendwellies]

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...rod_16833.html

[simon180399]

Thank you all, I now have a better understanding of sizes.

regards