Well we will ignore the size ..10'x25' cough cough!!As it in a park we have to join the park association $11 a year, not much then the lottie is $15 for each one ( we are on the books for 2) So the price is OK.
It is a 7 acre site with common areas, very pretty with a common orchard etc, we all have to do a little of the work to keep the areas clean.
Rules against things and the positives too are...
No fires.
No loose pets.
No composting on the lottie, there are large compost areas for everyone to use.
It is organic so no pesticides etc, no chemical fertilisers
No sheds
Plots are renewed annually and you have to be at the Feb meeting to renew.
$50 fine if you don't muck in with a work party ,not often I might add.
Plots must be worked by May 1st , at the minimum weeds etc must be cut down.
If away you must nominate someone to keep things neat while you are away and inform the secretary who it is.
Manure is purchased in bulk and available at about $1 a wheelbarrow full
Toolsheds must be kept locked, and the community tools must be kept clean, you apparently don't need your own.There are rotavaters and all other tools for members to use
The pagoda can be booked for picnics..no charge.
No trees, or ivy.
Comfrey in small amounts, mint and hoseradish has to be planted in a tub
Blighted spud, tomato etc have to be taken off site
Any plastic rubbish has to be taken away.
If you are unable to harvest, inform the secretary and the food will be dontaed to the food bank
Weeds must not be allowed to go to seed
Plots have to be winter cleared by Nov 1st, exception is winter harvested foods
All plots have hoses, no automatic sprinklers
Acceptable mulches are grass clippings, straw,leaves,peat moss,manure and fresh sawdust,no black plastic, hay,gravel or bark mulch
For paths you can use covered landcape fabric or concrete movable blocks.
No structure that will shade a neighbour .
Nothing built from treated wood or glass.
No tarps, , no loose fitting net as it is a bird sanctury too
No Livestock or bees
Chairs must be folding types and no picnic tables, you have to use the community ones that are all around
No tyres
Cold frames are to be maximum height 1 meter and maximum coverage for same must not exceed 5 square metres,no glass, no treated wood
Clear parts can be clear plastic and must be 5 ml so they don't tear in the wind
Row covers must be securely pinned down and replaced if they get damaged.
Bean fences must not exceed 7 feet and placed where they will not shade your neighbours
No glass greenhouse, you can make a wood framed on and cover it with plastic
Raspberries and grapes must be trimmed to stay no higher than 7 feet and have to be planted 20 inches from the fences. and must be trellised.
Small plastic compost boxes are allowed but not a pile, they must be anchored and have tight fitting lids maximum size is 1 cubic metre..no wood ones.
You may have 1 water barrel but it must have mesh to keep the birds safe and it must be covered in the mosquito season so thy can't use it.
You need t0 fence your plot, no higher than 42 inches
No personal benches or tool benches on you plot.
Using pesticide will result in immediate loss of your plot Other rule breakers will get a letter which you have to anwser within a week. After three weeks your plot will be taken back if the problem is not completely solved
Situation for which your plot could be pulled are
Failure to have your plot done by May 1ST
Neglected plots which will have allowed weeds to cross to a neighbour
Use of treated lumber
Use of structures that don't meet the guidelines
Use of pesticides or herbicides or un acceptable fertilisers
It is strict and they are sure on you fast if you break the important rules.
The place is very beautiful though and a credit to the park
Thought you find this interesting
XX Jeannine
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