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Do you have an allotment? What are your top tips for newbie!

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Allotmentwanker · 28/04/2025 10:18

After MANY years of being on the allotment waiting list, we’ve finally been granted a small quarter plot! I’m ridiculously excited about it, but also a bit of a novice.

I’d be grateful to get your tip tips for both being a ‘good’ allotment owner as well as any do’s and don’ts.

Things to know:
>We have access to a water supply.
>We can put a small shed/composter/water butt.
>We have a half plot neighbour that backs onto our plot, who appears to be very proud of their space and have been told they don’t like the small apple tree that overgrows into their space (which is on the corner of ours). It’s very small, so I am slightly worried they might be tricky customers to deal with!

Thanks for any guidance!😊

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Allotmentwanker · 04/05/2025 20:55

Ohh I will go get some more veggies then, I want to cram in as many different things as I can really, just to see what grows / what we like as I’m sure we’ll fail on a bunch of things!

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Beebumble2 · 04/05/2025 21:06

Congratulations on you allotment. We’ve had ours for a month, although experienced veg/ fruit growers in our garden. Our allotment sounds similar to yours, we have several mature fruit tree, but no pond.
Great advice by other posters, I’ve really nothing to add. I mostly agree with grow what you like to eat and do a little often. Have fun.

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