You have watched Gardeners World and a like and have now decided you want an allotment of your own to grow veg!
Well lets start ......
Plots come in various sizes, full plots are typically 250 square meters and half plots around 125 square meters. Let me say from the start, its nothing like you have seen on telly, you will need to give around ten hours or more a week during the growing season to keep and maintain the plot, weeds will grow far quicker than your veg.
Some plots will need some clearance work from the start so don't expect to turn up and have a well manicured piece of land, this is the real world where there is no army of secret behind the scenes people tending your plot.
If your prepared to put the work in then you will reap the rewards (weather permitting), there really is nothing like fresh veg and along with the fresh veg is the social side of the site.
Fresh air, fresh veg, exercise at a fraction of the cost of a gym membership, it really is the good life!
Blackpool allow both chicken and bee keeping on sites, however we have a strict code of care that the plot holder must adhere to.
If you have that competitive streak in you we have a produce show along with plot competitions once a year, and as far as I know its friendly, no allotment wars here!
If you would like to put your name on the waiting list please visit the Information section and you can apply online.
Many of the sites in Blackpool have open days. The site is open to the general public and you may even buy veg at a fraction of that in the shops, these are normally around July and August, check the events calender in the Information section to see when one is having a day near you.
Well lets start ......
Plots come in various sizes, full plots are typically 250 square meters and half plots around 125 square meters. Let me say from the start, its nothing like you have seen on telly, you will need to give around ten hours or more a week during the growing season to keep and maintain the plot, weeds will grow far quicker than your veg.
Some plots will need some clearance work from the start so don't expect to turn up and have a well manicured piece of land, this is the real world where there is no army of secret behind the scenes people tending your plot.
If your prepared to put the work in then you will reap the rewards (weather permitting), there really is nothing like fresh veg and along with the fresh veg is the social side of the site.
Fresh air, fresh veg, exercise at a fraction of the cost of a gym membership, it really is the good life!
Blackpool allow both chicken and bee keeping on sites, however we have a strict code of care that the plot holder must adhere to.
If you have that competitive streak in you we have a produce show along with plot competitions once a year, and as far as I know its friendly, no allotment wars here!
If you would like to put your name on the waiting list please visit the Information section and you can apply online.
Many of the sites in Blackpool have open days. The site is open to the general public and you may even buy veg at a fraction of that in the shops, these are normally around July and August, check the events calender in the Information section to see when one is having a day near you.
