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Sideways · « **on:** March 09, 2007, 20:26 »

I have received the agreement to sign for the allotment plot, it all looks fine and we are keen to get in there.

Here are some details-
The size of a plot is 5m x 12 m with a path surrounding around it. The Allotment will be ploughed and cultivated ready to start planting into, water will available from water tanks located around the allotment field. The price of the allotment is £45 per annum payable in advance.

How does that look to you guys? Is the cost ok?

noshed · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2007, 20:28 »

Mine's £26 a year for 125 sqm and that's in the big city - police helicopter patrols and everything.

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2007, 20:29 »

if you are happy its doesnt mnater what others think . plot size is fine prices vary around the country , get water butts that are close to your plot if ya can

Sideways · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2007, 20:31 »

Quote from: "noshed"

Mine's £26 a year for 125 sqm and that's in the big city - police helicopter patrols and everything.

I did suspect it was quite pricey, although the location is very good.

:?

Sideways · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2007, 20:35 »

Quote from: "muntjac"

if you are happy its doesnt mnater what others think . plot size is fine prices vary around the country , get water butts that are close to your plot if ya can

One of the main reasons we wanted to take on the allotment is to encourage our five-year-old daughter to get involved in producing good food and learning that food just doesn’t appear on the plate from nowhere. I see it as a family thing, something to share and enjoy, surely that’s worth £45 a year, the food is a bonus.

noshed · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2007, 20:38 »

Yes - getting muddy is priceless

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2007, 20:39 »

im with you .i have a 5 yr old apprentice here for the weekend and we are sowing seeds in the greenhouse .. runners french beans oms cucs chilli's salad stuff . she wil bring some cobbles of the beach n plant her tatters. she plants rocks n up come tatties in a tub lolo we have had some nice weather here im all ready to go on my plots just gotta wait til the end the month but if my pear buds open then its gonna be sooner , kids n gardens mix no matter what they doing ... its getting dirty they like

frazzy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2007, 20:43 »

sounds ok to me .ready to plant in as well ,now that cant be bad i wish our council had done that lol. Get stuck in you,ll love it

GafferGamgee · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2007, 21:06 »

I would pay more for the plot if the security was better...trouble is I am by far the youngest at 45 and I think the others(60+) are moaning about it being £26 a year.

But they are the first to moan about vandals?!!?!?!?

fluffypebble · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2007, 21:19 »

Gaffer, your plot has a 6 foot fence and you need a key to get in. Mine is a 3 foot wooden fence and a gate you can jump over and no key.

How you getting on with the brambles?

purplebat · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2007, 21:20 »

your lucky, ours hasn't got either!

muntjac · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2007, 21:21 »

Quote from: "fluffypebble"

Gaffer, your plot has a 6 foot fence and you need a key to get in. Mine is a 3 foot wooden fence and a gate you can jump over and no key.

How you getting on with the brambles?

weave brables over the top and if ya can plant some and i tell ya they will stop anyone coming over lolo

jack russell · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2007, 21:46 »

hi all i think the cost is very small even if it were 100.00 per annum

the point gaffer gamgee made is correct the elders dont want to pay any more but expect something to be done about vandals etc.

i kinda think if the rent is high then you will get serious peeps who are willing to pay the extra to get the right service. and also stick it out more than a year or two at most. (how common is this where you are?)

cheers

jr

DD. · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2007, 21:46 »

Quote from: "Sideways"

I have received the agreement to sign for the allotment plot, it all looks fine and we are keen to get in there.

Here are some details-
The size of a plot is 5m x 12 m with a path surrounding around it. The Allotment will be ploughed and cultivated ready to start planting into, water will available from water tanks located around the allotment field. The price of the allotment is £45 per annum payable in advance.

How does that look to you guys? Is the cost ok?

Blooming 'eck. I pay £35 for 10m x 30m ( 5 times the size of the one you've taken on), with handy taps and hosepipes are allowed. I got the first 6 months free, as I took it on in September and rents are not collected until March (that then is in advance).

But as has been commented on - it varies greatly, it's still a lot cheaper than a gym, and when all is done you have something to show for it. PLUS - you are bringing on an apprentice.

Just be wary of this 'ploughed & cultivated' business - it may look good, but there's a good chance they've chopped up all the couch grass, bind weed, re-planted it for it to come back 100 fold!

Dabhand · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2007, 21:58 »

she wil bring some cobbles of the beach n plant her tatters. she plants rocks n up come tatties in a tub lolo

Oh Muntjac, that is tattyfillarious lol