![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re offered a plot in winter, or you’re in no rush, try laying cardboard or polythene over weedy areas. Keep your safety gear on and work your way through the tangle steadily but surely. If the allotment plot is overgrown you might need loppers, a strimmer, a good pair of secateurs and a garden shredder to tackle it. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves for this job Cut Back The Plants Clear the Rubbishīefore you put blades and spades anywhere near the greenery you may have to get rid of broken glass, metals, netting and the previous allotment holder’s junk. If you have a really messy allotment you may have to spend this year clearing the site to get it in tip-top condition. I’m not going to lie, it’ll be hard work so do some lunges and stretch your back. It’s pretty unlikely, and you’re more likely to find an unkempt plot that’s overgrown and uncared for. The dream scenario of a beautifully kept plot that’s been manured, dug and cared for, there’s running water and a small watertight shed all for you. You could be faced with several scenarios. For the sake of sanity let’s assume you have an allotment assigned to you and you’re heading over. In some areas, there’s plenty of space, but in others, the waiting list is 20 years. First off the block is actually getting an allotment. ![]()
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