Just got an allotment (Merged)

irishwench69

Hey :wave:

Does anyone here have an allotment in Berkshire - or even better, Reading?!

TIA!

IW x

angie_loves_veg

Biddyrolo wrote:

Totally agree with what Angie has posted, but I would add that as for giving advice you will probably end up beating people off with sticks .

ta very much

If only I had people to beat off! I am surrounded on all sides by vacant plots, so my problem is that I tend to inherit the other weed seeds, not advice!

that's the problem where we are - (rural essex/suffolk) so many ppl have huge gardens (not me sadly) that there isn't a huge call on allotments - shame, they don't know what they are missing....mind you.......I am considering expanding my (plot) empire, so hopefully will be able to grow even more :T

emmaroids

angie_loves_veg wrote:

ta very much

If only I had people to beat off! I am surrounded on all sides by vacant plots, so my problem is that I tend to inherit the other weed seeds, not advice!

couldent you take on those plots and have one big one??

on another note,

how much do you guys pay for your plots??

mine is 17 quid a year

angie_loves_veg

£7 per year in arrears, 1st year free due to the weeds! plus £10 deposit for the water key.

ironed_out

Is that all it costs?

I was expecting a lot more than that tbh

I'd be so tempted to take one, but I don't think I'd be able to cope with it on my own....unless i got the teenagers involved as well.... or my Dad. Now there's an idea

charlies_mum

The cost depends on where you live and probably is based on what the demand is. In Stoke-on-Trent the cost is £47 per year.

brindles01

My plot is £13 for the 1st year, next year FREE, this is to prove commitment in the 1st year and £10 (refundable ) for the gate key. So for two years at least it will cost me £6.50 per year.

mum2many

Thanks everyone

took the plunge and got a plot AND we are seriously thinking about getting 2 further plots to make a giant L shape

Kids want chickens, dh wants greenhouse and shed, and the fruit/veg list is growing

for £54 it will be worth it I think

charlies_mum

How come you get 3 for £54 in Crewe, but we are paying £47 for one in Stoke. Ours should be cheaper as you lot in Cheshire are much richer than us :rotfl:

emmaroids

mum2many wrote:

Thanks everyone

took the plunge and got a plot AND we are seriously thinking about getting 2 further plots to make a giant L shape

Kids want chickens, dh wants greenhouse and shed, and the fruit/veg list is growing

for £54 it will be worth it I think

make sure your allowed livestock first mate :money:

i know im not.