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  • Plots available Gosforth garden centre ( Peter Barratts ) newcastle upon tyne

    There are plots available at gosforth garden centre (peter barratts ) newcastle uoon Tyne .
    Plots are about 90 square metres and cost £5 per week , some have sheds and or greenhouses and water is available from troughs at no extra cost ...link......
    Grow Your Own Plots - Available To Rent

    Gosforth Park
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Tyne and Wear
    NE3 5EP



    Read more: http://www.thegardencentregroup.co.u...#ixzz2KXtqn6Ou


    £5 a week may seem expensive but it almost impossible to source a local authority allotment
    hope this is of help to someone
    Last edited by zazen999; 11-02-2013, 07:22 AM. Reason: removal of phone number

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    £250 a year for 90 square metres that's extortionate
    To get your money back at that price you would have to grow cannabis

    I pay under £5 a month for my 300+ sq yard plot (Charnwood Borough Council)
    Last edited by bubblewrap; 11-02-2013, 07:23 AM.
    The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
    Brian Clough

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    • #3
      How many plots are already taken at that price?

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      • #4
        Seem to remember that plots with greenhouses cost more to rent too.
        Davey - could you add your location to your profile please as it would help us when you ask for any advice about gardening. Thanks

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        • #5
          P.S. I thought the whole idea about grow your own was to save money as home grown vegetables were cheaper(& healthier) than the supermarket stuff.

          I still don't know how you would get £250 of produce off a 90 sq yard plot if you have had to buy seeds & other stuff too.
          The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
          Brian Clough

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          • #6
            As i said yes it is expensive but there are no local authority plots available , i have been on the list over 3 years and have only moved up one place. .
            The sheds and greenhouses used to be extra and are now included in the rent .
            It is not all about growing cheap veg , i get alot of enjoyment out of mine , some lovely fresh veg.,socalise with like minded people and get out of wor lasses hair lol
            There is about a 70% take up rate at the moment and 90 sqm seems adequate for most . how many underused weed infested allotments to we see else ware
            £5 a week is not bad for a hobby considering its not even the cost of 2 pints of beer

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            • #7
              Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
              Seem to remember that plots with greenhouses cost more to rent too.
              Davey - could you add your location to your profile please as it would help us when you ask for any advice about gardening. Thanks
              location added

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              • #8
                £5 a week is a lot less than it would cost in gym membership and you get fresh veg as well as fitness from it. Hope you have a good growing year davey

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                  £5 a week is a lot less than it would cost in gym membership and you get fresh veg as well as fitness from it. Hope you have a good growing year davey
                  This will be my 3rd season . even with all the bad weather we had last year i had some great potatoes, carrots ,runner and french beans , cabbage ,sprouts , turnip , swede tomatos and cucumbers etc and have high hopes for this year

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                  • #10
                    I still think it is expensive for a(small) allotment & people are being taken advantage of.
                    And if you want fresh air and exercise then go for a (long) walk.
                    I do even in the "growing season"
                    The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                    Brian Clough

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                    • #11
                      Allotment in Newcastle

                      Hi Germinator

                      I know what you mean about not being able to get an allotment, I've been told that I could be on the list for several more years. Can I ask you? Are we able to use our own sheds on the plots? We're thinking of applying for one.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by GardeningGenie View Post
                        Hi Germinator

                        I know what you mean about not being able to get an allotment, I've been told that I could be on the list for several more years. Can I ask you? Are we able to use our own sheds on the plots? We're thinking of applying for one.
                        Who is Germinator and do you realise this thread is two years old? The plots, if they are still there are probably more than a fiver a pop now!
                        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                        Diversify & prosper


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