Looking after allotments during holidays

stardust09

Hi, this may be getting a bit late in the season but I was wondering if there would be any opportunity to earn a little extra money by looking after people's gardens or allotments when they're on holiday. I am very experienced gardener and love growing my own vegetables.

I also don't know how much to charge or the best place to advertise.

Has anyone done this before or have any ideas?

bobnodgers

the last time i had experience in gardeining was picking strawberries and it really hurt my back after an hour

stardust09

bobnodgers wrote: »

the last time i had experience in gardeining was picking strawberries and it really hurt my back after an hour

Looks like I've just found my first customer then!

lincroft1710

Our local jobbing gardeners do A5 leaflet drops.

DPJames

Vegetable allotments kinda take care of themselves this time of year, all they need is a watering and allotmenteers usually ask each other to water their crops whilst they're away and then return the favour later.
And how wild can a garden get in a week or two??

You'd be better of printed some flyers and offer your service as a gardener, especially to the older folk. most of my elderly neighbours have a lad comes round once a fortnight/month to tidy thing up for them. A tenner a time, so get a few customers and you might make good money.

Good luck though marra.

beverleyhills

DPJames wrote: »

You'd be better of printed some flyers and offer your service as a gardener, especially to the older folk. most of my elderly neighbours have a lad comes round once a fortnight/month to tidy thing up for them. A tenner a time, so get a few customers and you might make good money.

Good luck though marra.

I pay £8.00 an hour. That is relatively cheap in my area.