Mr H - Newbie - Hi

[Greenleaves]

Welcome to the vine, enjoy the benefits of the advice and humour

The best advice ai can give is enjoy your allotment once you get it. If you get a choice of plots, one close to the water supply is worth consideration

[Nannysally99]

Evening Mr H, hope you enjoy our lovely community on here
I garden at home and of late only in pots and bins, this is for all veg
Have flowers as well
Good luck

[veggiechicken]

Hi VeggieChicken. I think they want to ensure that people think about the commitment. There is the option to end the tenancy by only giving a month's notice so it's not as bad as it first appears. The council however have to give 12 month's notice unless you break the rules.

That's a fair arrangement. I was just worried that you might have to pay for 5 years up front - because you never know when circumstances may change. Some private allotments can be very expensive but if this is a council one its probably much more reasonable!

[Scarlet]

Hello and Welcome Mr H

I have my fingers crossed for you !

[SarrissUK]

Hi and welcome to the vine Mr H! You will indeed find a barrel load of useful information on here, and some not so - we like to have a bit of fun too
Good luck with the plot-getting! If nothing comes up, move to NELincolnshire - we have loads!

[Mr H]

Welcome to the vine, enjoy the benefits of the advice and humour

The best advice ai can give is enjoy your allotment once you get it. If you get a choice of plots, one close to the water supply is worth consideration

More sound advice. Probably not one i'd thought about either. My thoughts are more about what state it's likely to be in and how long it will take me to be able to plant anything.

[Mr H]

Evening Mr H, hope you enjoy our lovely community on here
I garden at home and of late only in pots and bins, this is for all veg
Have flowers as well
Good luck

Thank you Nanny Sally
So far everyone is very welcoming. I hope of I get a plot then my neighbours are just as nice.
I think Mrs H is going to demand I grow some flowers too

[Mr H]

That's a fair arrangement. I was just worried that you might have to pay for 5 years up front - because you never know when circumstances may change. Some private allotments can be very expensive but if this is a council one its probably much more reasonable!

No definitely not 5 years up front that would be expensive. It's a parish council and if I get into the site that I want they are very reasonable with lots of support. Free manure for example I'm led to believe

[Mr H]

Hello and Welcome Mr H

I have my fingers crossed for you !

Thank you.

[Mr H]

Hi and welcome to the vine Mr H! You will indeed find a barrel load of useful information on here, and some not so - we like to have a bit of fun too
Good luck with the plot-getting! If nothing comes up, move to NELincolnshire - we have loads!

Nothing wrong with having some fun. I enjoy my fair share. NELincolnshire is a little bit off my patch. I'm a Hampshire lad.

[Bren In Pots]

Hello and welcome to the vine Mr H

[Mr H]

Hello and welcome to the vine Mr H

Hello Bren in Pots and thank you

[lottie dolly]

Hi Mr H,welcome to the vine,hope you get one soon,on the time scale available for you to go down the plot,remember the nights are getting lighter,so maybe you will be able to go after work sometimes,most important thing though is,remember to take a drink /snack with you,it does become infectious,and you may loose track of time hehehe,good luck and fingers x'd for you.

[Jungle Jane]

Welcome to the vine Mr H,good luck getting a plot very soon!

[Baldy]

Welcome along...
Good advice already but I'd reinforce that the nearer to home the better, water if possible

and remember to enjoy it

Fingers crossed for you