Get to know your neighbours — you’ll share water taps and responsibility for access paths. Everyone has a different approach to gardening, and there’s a wealth of knowledge, advice and help to tap into. A number of plotholders are happy to mentor newcomers; if you’d like a mentor, ask a committee member (names and plot numbers are on the noticeboard).
Markhole Allotment Association asks that each plotholder contribute £10 each year toward management of the Hatherop Road Allotment site. These subscriptions are our chief form of income and are vital for covering the daily running costs of our site. You can pay each year using one of the quick methods below: Bank Transfer: Please use the…
Perennial weeds include, in rough order of frequency: The worst offenders Couch grass and bindweed are the worst offenders — persistent, capable of travelling long distances underground, and able to regenerate from a small piece of root. They can run under paths and sheds, so dig them out completely. If left, they’ll compete with your…
There are three main ways to tackle persistent weeds and get the ground ready for sowing and planting — and you can combine them. Each has its trade-offs. If you’re planning permanent raised beds and paths, you really do need to eradicate the pernicious weeds from the start, across the whole area. Hand dig The…
It happens, we all lose things now and then. If you’ve lost your allotment keys please follow these steps:
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.
The allotment has plenty of tasks that need monitoring, planning and managing, so we need people with a little time, interest and varied experience to keep the site running. Without this input the site would very soon cease to operate. We’re always on the lookout for plotholders with a little spare time who have ideas or energy…