Now maybe a good time to get an allotment.

forgotmyname

Having a chat to some of the guys from various allotments, It seems there are quite a few vacant plots.

Due to the price increases a lot have given them up.

Several commitee members on one site worked hard to get it upto full occupancy and clearing unused plots and spaces for new smaller plots.

Then the price goes up and a lot of their hard work has gone down the pan. They have given up it seems.

So if you want a plot, Maybe now is the time to apply?

Foxy0810

That's rubbish our rent is really reasonable and there is a massive waiting list we were really lucky to get ours last year

1940sGal

How much are they going up in your area OP? My mum's friend only pays £30/year.

lindseykim13

Wow i used to pay £4 a rod so £20 a year although i think it was £22/£24 this year. I moaned about that!

Foxy0810

lindseykim13 wrote: »

Wow i used to pay £4 a rod so £20 a year although i think it was £22/£24 this year. I moaned about that!

What do you mean by rod? Never heard that before

Foxy0810

Mine is 36.36 this year which includes £5 disc for paying by 31 march

1940sGal

I think when you consider how much money you save in the long run growing your own veg, the cost of the allotment is very reasonable.

forgotmyname

£40 last year and £70 this year. And the plots are nowhere near the size some people mention on here.

Roughly 60ft x 20ft.

Cost of the allotment reasonable for some, But if you have one in the lower corner then it was too wet to plant much at all last year. Even the potatoes were rubbish.
Raised beds and polytunnels seem the way to go for lots. More expense.

No discounts for early payments anymore it seems.



I have 2 plots on 2 separate allotments. 1st plot i got within 24 hours of asking.
2nd plot i got in about 2 weeks.

There are lots of vacant plots around here.

Rummer

The waiting times here are quite variable but for the site I really want I have been told it will be over a year. As for the cost I think it is about £30 ish for the year and a few days of your time each year to tidy up/maintain the site.

Uther

Foxy0810 wrote: »

That's rubbish our rent is really reasonable and there is a massive waiting list we were really lucky to get ours last year

How can you say it's rubbish, it may well be reasonable in your area but it's not the same everywhere.

Ours went from £25 the year before last to £40 last year and £75 this year. I think that is too much. you can buy a lot of vegetables for £75. and when you add the cost of seeds, compost etc, I am not convinced you can break even on the cost anymore.

There is no waiting list in my area, there are dozens of empty plots, I expect allotments will be lost to housing development soon.

1940sGal

forgotmyname wrote: »

£40 last year and £70 this year. And the plots are nowhere near the size some people mention on here.

Roughly 60ft x 20ft.

Cost of the allotment reasonable for some, But if you have one in the lower corner then it was too wet to plant much at all last year. Even the potatoes were rubbish.
Raised beds and polytunnels seem the way to go for lots. More expense.

No discounts for early payments anymore it seems.



I have 2 plots on 2 separate allotments. 1st plot i got within 24 hours of asking.
2nd plot i got in about 2 weeks.

There are lots of vacant plots around here.

Crikey that's a fair old price hike! :eek: