[surbie100]

One quite possibly numpty thing that has been puzzling me on this thread - if there is no water, how do you guys get water to your plants?

[Alastair-I]

Privately managed council site.
£15/year per plot (roughly 10x30 yards, some over-size plots on the corners/ends pay more)
No facilities, no water - use the river that bounds one side of the site or capture your own rainwater from shed roofs.
No livestock, always lock the gate.

[Madame Cholet]

One quite possibly numpty thing that has been puzzling me on this thread - if there is no water, how do you guys get water to your plants?

collect all winter off roofs 2000l ipcs

[lizt]

we have four water butts to catch rain off 2 shed roofs.

[surbie100]

Thanks! Thought it was numpty....! 

[Madame Cholet]

Thanks! Thought it was numpty....! 

if you don't ask how would you know?

[mum23kids]

Parish council site, Only real rule is no fruit trees otherwise just keep it worked and tidy, no water or facilities but beautiful views and peace and quiet. £15 a year for full plot.
Water butt off shed roof for water (if really hot I take water up in lemonade bottles -lots and lots in boot of car!)
Worth every penny!

[richie]

hey mum23kids,why no fruit trees...............carnt stop flippin chuckling at that rule.

[rhysdad]

hey mum23kids,why no fruit trees...............carnt stop flippin chuckling at that rule.

Same on our plots. Presumably because a fruit tree is somewhat more permanent than cabbages and if or when a potholder moves on, a fully established fruit tree is a PITA to remove!!!

Our plots are run by an association and 5 rods, a shed, greenhouse and water costs £22.50. Equipment including fuel is free to use. Plots should be kept manured, free of weeds and used although some plotholders (inc me) don't always manage it!!!! I'm giving it one more year before deciding whether to just plod at home in my own raised beds.

[DD.]

hey mum23kids,why no fruit trees...............carnt stop flippin chuckling at that rule.

Same on our plots. Presumably because a fruit tree is somewhat more permanent than cabbages and if or when a potholder moves on, a fully established fruit tree is a PITA to remove!!!

Spot on, quite sensible if you stop to think about it, our allotments have the same rule.

[ianl]

Council owned. 70' x 20' plot. Water only switched off in winter. No rules as such. Toilet behind my shed! £25 a year.

[richie]

hey mum23kids,why no fruit trees...............carnt stop flippin chuckling at that rule.

Same on our plots. Presumably because a fruit tree is somewhat more permanent than cabbages and if or when a potholder moves on, a fully established fruit tree is a PITA to remove!!!

Spot on, quite sensible if you stop to think about it, our allotments have the same rule.

ahhhhhhh,now it all makes sense,thanks.....

[fatcat1955]

No tree rule is also due to the amount of shade they cast on neighbouring plot's.

[Madame Cholet]

Not sure about this fruit tree thing several of my neighbours have been happy to take on plots because they have inherited mature apple trees.  If you give someone the choice they can have a plot without if they want. I was chuffed with my free rhubarb patch.
my trees are down the bottom where they only really shade the road.

[Ian_A]

£20 a year - that's for 18 rods and water (roughly every 5 plots has a tap next to it), and the use of the huge weed disposal area that gets burned each autumn