I have been working on a friends council-run allotment which she just took over 3 weeks ago whilst waiting on the list for one of my own. its a nice large site, was rather overgrown but in the 3 weeks i have been doing it (my friend hasnt actually been down to the site), i have cleared and dug 4 beds (it was all grass before), it has a shed and is fenced round (ideal as i have a toddler), and has a large amount of fruit bushes on it. there is a road runs near it but no way to get a car or trailer actually onto it so it is difficult to drop things off/pick things up.
however, today i have been offered a plot of my own on a private allotment site literally 1 mins walk from the council one. its a bit smaller but not much and is VERY overgrown with a lot of rubbish requiring moving including an old caravan which needs stripping/moving. there isnt much in the way of any plants to inherit, but you can easily get a car and trailer up to it, and it feels a much friendlier place and i think the other allotment holders would be chattier. there is no fence round tho i can build one if i want - however, another friend of mine with 2 small boys has the plot next door complete with mud car track etc which im sure my boy can use too.
the thing is, the girl who's allotment i have been doing has asked if i want it just for me caus she has decided she hasnt the time for it after all, on the same day as me being offered this private one. tho it would still be in her name, she says i can have it indefinitely and now i dont know what to do!
do i continue with my friends and turn down the private one, although there is always the chance that at some point in the future she wants to take it back over/let go of it completely
or do i take the private one even tho it needs so much more work caus its officially 'mine'.
my hubby has suggested i try and do both
note he doesnt do much to help out in the labour department so i would be trying 2 do 2 by myself! i could use my friends whilst i get the new one established and organised for this year and then tell her i dont want it next year once mine is useable. both sites have pros and cons, and the private allotment committee have asked for an answer by tomorrow. help! what should i do?
sorry this post is a bit long