We all share the maintenance of the paths around the allotment to ensure that we can all get too and from our allotments without injury. The path you need to look after is the path on the right-hand side of your plot when viewed from the main path. Woodchip is available for free behind the sheds and is best laid over a weed-proof membrane.
Extracts from Gardeners’ World
Annual weeds have shallow roots, so lightly forking over the ground loosens them and they can be composted. If you take over in summer there’s likely to be a lot to clear — cut off any obvious seed heads and bag them until you can dispose of them. Compost material is best in a bin,…
You don’t need lots of equipment to start. A fork, tough gardening gloves and a good pair of secateurs will do on day one, plus a tub or bucket to move loose material and weeds. Later on you can add a hoe, rake, watering can and hand trowel/fork as the planting season arrives. You may…
Available for £1 per wheelbarrow load. It’s best mixed with green waste in a compost heap to help it break down. It can also be spread over vacant ground as a mulch during winter to suppress weeds before being dug in come spring. You can pay via SumUp with a committee member or bank transfer…
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 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…