Skip navigation.

Allotments

Last post 29-06-2009 3:39 PM by Lynsey. 3 replies.

Page 1 of 1 (4 items)

  • 29/06/2009 08:34 AM
    • Kesira
    • Elkesley, Nottinghamshire
    • 15 Jun 2009
    • 33
    Top 150 Contributor
    Reply | Contact

     I'm looking for a little advice on how to get a allotment please.  I live in a fairly small village which is quite a long way from the nearest allotments, which are about 10 miles away.  We are surrounded by fields and such, but there are plenty of areas of 'waste' ground which could be potential sites for the village.  Is there some way to go about trying to get allotments for the village?  I'm sure there are plenty of people locally, besides myself, who would very much like it.  The thing is though I have no idea how to go about enquiring about this.  Any advice would be great.  Quite frankly i'm amazed that there isn't something set up already.

    Gardening Tip
    When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it was a valuable plant.
  • 29/06/2009 09:59 AM
    In reply to
    • miranda
    • Oxfordshire
    • 17 Nov 2004
    • 2,976
    Top 10 Contributor
    Reply | Contact

    Hello Kesira, when we were looking for an allotment we were told there was a waiting list of at least two years (which is short compared to some places), so we went round local farms and asked for a bit of ground. We found a very nice old kitchen garden on a farm that the lady farmer could no longer manage and she let us use it. I've heard of other people who have also found vegetable growing space on farms. As you're in a village, it's worth asking around. 

  • 29/06/2009 02:00 PM
    In reply to
    • Kesira
    • Elkesley, Nottinghamshire
    • 15 Jun 2009
    • 33
    Top 150 Contributor
    Reply | Contact

     Sounds like a good plan, Miranda.  Thank you.  I managed to get in touch with someone from the council earlier today, i'd had no luck before.  They basically saiad there was nothing available and because we are so far away from the town it was unlikely we would get one anyway.  She then gave me the number of our local councilor who informed me that if 6 people ask for one then they are obliged to do something about it.  So, here is hoping!  In the meantime your suggestion sounds like a better idea because it's my guess that waiting for the council to do something will take years... 

    Gardening Tip
    When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it was a valuable plant.
  • 29/06/2009 03:39 PM
    In reply to
    • Lynsey
    • Hampshire
    • 17 Mar 2009
    • 24
    Top 200 Contributor
    Reply | Contact

    Hi Kesira,

    Maybe you should try using the Land Share website that I heard Hugh Fernley Whittingstall mention on River Cottage:.http://landshare.channel4.com/

    You just write a piece about yourself and where you live and hopefully someone will reply to say they have some land that they are willing to share with you (an un-used field or an allotment to share etc.) - seems a really good idea from the website. Give it a try you might get lucky :)

    Lynsey