at last some good news.

[greenfingers007]

Well the happiest day I have been waiting for has now arrived, I have been offered my first allotment and am going to meet up with the site manager and have a look around.

It is not the area I wanted but it is still only about 2 miles away maximum, so nice and close.

I am wondering if there is anything I should be specifically asking the manager when i go round to see him.

am really excited like a little child again, I was intending to go and have a chat with some of the other allotmenteers to chat about things too.

probably a silly question but do you get much trouble on allotments i.e. vandals and stuff being stolen.

Anyway an allotment how cool is that.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Well done! A few q's to be getting on with:

Are you allowed bonfires, a shed (or greenhouse), fruit bushes/trees, chickens/bees.

Is there a shop/tools to borrow.

Is there trouble with vandals at the site.

Is there clubroot in the soil.

Are there pesky rabbits.

[Headfry]

Get the boundaries of your plot clearly marked by the site manager! this is a must, make sure where the paths are!
Better to do it now than have problems later......oh so much better!
Make sure you have a contact number for site manager

great news have fun on your plot!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Also, is there any help available with regard to plot clearing (assuming that it looks like jungle!)

[Hans Mum]

ask about water supply if there is one, if there are any printed rules and regulations (i didnt get given any and broke rules i didnt know existed )
access times - our site is double locked at certain times!! so only comiittee members can get in
whereabouts in yorkshire are you? oohh and congratulations on your new plot

[greenfingers007]

Thanks for the advice all

Hans mum I am based in outwood wakefield. so not all that far.

[Alison]

Note that not all lotties have a committee or even a proper site manager. The one where I have just got a plot is pretty much self managed and not really many rules. Basically so long as you don't annoy your neighbours then you can do what you want which I quite like but you don't get the advantages of any shared equipment / facilities etc. Anyway, what I'm saying is that it's worth asking about how it's managed.