[steampig]

Monday 7th April, we had a registered letter delivered telling us our allotment is due to closed at the end of December. The council currently rents the allotment site from a private landowner who is now selling up.
Not much we can do about it. But, I now have a few questions for you all out there.

I had four really good rhubarb plants on the lotty can I move these now ?

My missus has given me permission to build some raised beds in the back garden, we have very shallow top soil so how deep would you recommend the raised bed to be, assuming they are going to be permament fixtures ?

Also, we planted raspbeery canes a couple of yerars ago on the lotty, can they also be moved now ?

Yours, looking on the bright side

[agapanthus]

That's a real shame I would salvage all I could....rhubarb should be fine and I would try and save the raspberries:)  The beds should be as deep as you can get them ( I double-dug the ones I used to have)  add lots of compost etc to bulk the soil out or even get some top soil to add to them. Hope this helps:)

[richyrich7]

 I'm with Aggie save what you can    are there any other local allotments ? dont forget also that councils have an obligation to provide allotments for you if you can get enough interest, which I'm sure you could from your present site.

 Good luck with the raised beds  

[gobs]

I agree, you should push for another site to be provided. :!:

In the mean time, any plant can be moved if needs to be.

Good luck!

[weeeed]

Try telling all that to Hull council. They couldn't care less about rights or wrongs! They are closing our permanent site down this year and have only offered a temporary site so far and nothing anywhere near me! Still 2 bus rides away. :cry:  :roll:

[steampig]

Thanks for the advice, another problem I have is crops like leeks, brocolli, etc which obviously I can't plant on the lotty, how late can I leave them so I can plant at home ?

By the way I havn't had chance yet even to organise any construction materials  

Admittedly in the letter the council did say they were looking into alternative sites, but Bradford Council seem very lethargic about most things.

[gobs]

If you mean sowing them, May/June time, you still should get a crop, if it's plants, just pot on, it's early days.

[Oliveview]

What a shame- I hope the council get a new lottie site soon.
Pamela

[Ruby Red]

For the time being why not use big deep tubs. Necessity is the mother of invention. For you and weeed how about asking round if you have an elerly neighbour with a garden they do nothing with. They may be glad of company and extra veg. Worth a try. Put a notice in the local shop.

[Noah'strolly]

Has the farmer got planning permission for the land? If not, it might not be that expensive and perhaps the council or allotment comittee could make him an offer.

[steampig]

Has the farmer got planning permission for the land? If not, it might not be that expensive and perhaps the council or allotment comittee could make him an offer.

The farm has planning permission, but not the surrounding land, however what I think is at the back of the sellers mind is that " £1,000,000 house, do I want to overlook a shanty town of an allotment site"  :shock: