Topic: Finding an allotment

[newby]

Hello all.  This is my first post!  I am moving into Bromsgrove (Worcestershire) soon and would like to take the plunge and get an allotment.

Where do I start!!  ;D

[Roy Bham UK]

Hi Newby, and welcome,can I call you New? ;D youv'e joined a reet friendly bunch here I can tell thee (not bad for a Brummie) I'm a newbie 2 and am learning fast with the help of the A4'ers.

Here's what I found for you to try for now.
allotments
The Council provides allotments for rent at the following locations

Watt Close, Bromsgrove
New Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove
Rigby Lane, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove
Newton Road, Bromsgrove
Stoke Road, Bromsgrove
Round Hill, Lickey End, Bromsgrove
Stoneybridge, Fairfield
Pool Furlong, Clent

There is a waiting list for allotments at some sites.

In some rural areas, allotments are provided by Parish Councils.

Enquiries to 01527 881378

Good luck.

Roy ;)

[ina]

Welcome New (as long as you don't call me Old).
Glad you found this place, once you get your allotment I'm sure we will see you here many times. Before you know it, you may even have to change your name to 'New no more'.
I am standing in line to guess the answers your questions and read about your experiences in your lottie.
Good luck with the move. I hope you soon will get an allotment and join the ranks of allotmenteers.
Ina

[newby]

Thanks for the advice guys.  Any recommended reading while i am waiting (apart from this website!!).  I am particularly interested in the 'no dig' technique - does it actually work?  Thanks newbyx

[derbex]

Within reason it does. I have grown 'no dig' potatos and pumpkins  this year and they are doing fine.

Two points though

1. You will need a lot of mulch, and you need to keep topping it up.

2. You can't hoe.

Comparing the beds with the ones I dug, there are  less weeds in the no dig ones -as you don't really get annuals, and the perennials haven't run riot.

There are variations on the theme, such as dig once -which I did at home, this has worked pretty well, and dig once every few years.

Have a look at http://www.permaculture.co.uk/mag/Articles/Cardboard_Revolution.html

as well as the usual suspects such as the hdra.

Cheers,

Jeremy