Second plot!

we have what would be classed as half plots to most people but on our site are called full plots!  They were split from full plots (30x90') about 10 years ago when demand began to excede supply.  we have around 90 of these 'full' sized plots (15'x90') and 6 half (quarter) plots (15x45') for beginniners and those wishing to get started on something small before a bigger plot becomes available.  we have a long wait list but yet there are still at least half a dozen, probably more, plots that are hardly used at all. of the half plots only a few have been properly managed this year which at least gets rid of some on the wait list I guess!  I have started to dig over a friends plot today, around 2/3 of theirs is already partially cultivated but has been left to get weedy this year so I am digging it over in the hope of being able to use some of it next year!! (sneaky!).  we're not allowed back onto the list to wait for a second plot which is a bit tight given that some plot holders have three or four plots already and more than a few have two plots.  so hopefully I can do the labour for these friends (because strangely I actually enjoy digging!) and they can benefit from the produce, or the majority of it anyway!  I know one of their neighbours is eyeing up their plot for a friend as its been neglected this year, so rather than risk losing potential extra space for myself thought I'd get stuck in.  and then hopefully at some point in the future the friends will have the time again to do the work themselves and the wait list will allow for me to wait for a 2nd plot of my own.

Sweet! Now that you've jogged my memory I have vague recollections of one of the local restored windmills offering a similar service. It was over 20 years ago so I can't remember which one but it could be fun to go round them all to find out
I might be growing some wheat after all  

Hi Alfman welcome to the forums  
Problem being with disused plots that are rented out is that it's under a contract, so allotment societies have to follow the proper procedure, written notice to clear or leave etc.

It's a necessary part of allotments that protects all those that keep allotments what if you was I'll for 2 months and came back to find someone had taken your plot over  :shock:

Very frustrating for those on waiting lists but necessary.

Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself in the Welcome forums ?

I won't be growing in any quantity next year unless I can find spring wheat, but I think I will try a patch with my feed wheat. Any idea what will happen if I sow now but it's spring wheat? I'm fairly sure that if you sow winter wheat in spring, it doesn't set seed. Please correct me if I'm wrong though

Whilst most sites I know of are either fully occupied or appear to be nearly so, there is one very large site that is largely unoccupied, and, along with some other council land next to it, is earmarked for development. Being an arch-cynic I wonder if the council has (for years) been offering plots at other sites first. However there may be other genuine reasons, I can well imagine that security was impossible on such a large site. Also most houses in the area have reasonable sized gardens.
Anyway, I would put money on the 'soon to be much smaller' site being fully occupied within a year or two of the houses being built. :|

both my plots are 25ft x 100ft

compared to some ive seen they are huge

nathan