Security
Lock the gates please!
For your own security and the security of the site, all plot holders must close and lock the gates every time they come in or go out.
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Plot condition
The allotments have been worked for over a hundred years. Your new plot may not have been worked for a year or two, or you may be lucky and take over a well-worked plot. You may not manage to cultivate the entire plot in your first year if it’s overgrown, but it’s worth persevering! The…
Which to water?
Different vegetables have different needs, so target water where it matters most. Common veg fall into three groups. Water throughout growth Fast, continuously growing veg needing roughly 20 litres/m² per week in dry spells: Water at key growth stages Water sparingly Mainly root veg, perennials and over-wintering crops that need little attention once established:
Crop rotation
Many plotholders advise not planting the same annual crop in the same place each year — for plant health and productivity, give it a new spot annually, with a minimum three-year cycle before a crop returns. This is where knowing your plant families pays off. The classic rotation is: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3…
What you may inherit
Plots often carry perennial plants left by previous plotholders: You may also inherit: If you inherit items you don’t want, offer them to other plotholders via the hut noticeboard, Facebook, or a note in the newsletter.
Who runs the site
This site is run by a committee, for the Markhole Allotment Association, on behalf of the London Borough of Richmond. The association pays for ongoing costs — acquisitions, capital developments, maintenance, improvements, running the site and some non-fundraising events. The Council pays for water and the cost of maintaining the perimeter fence. We encourage every…
