Topic: How soon?

[elvis2003]

its a clause in the tenancy agreement squash

[Sholls]

Squash, can I make a couple of general observations? :)

Offering a temporary tenancy to newcomers is perfectly sensible; however, I feel calling it a trial or probationary tenancy may be more appropriate. It's a very small thing, but the latter (trial/probationary) sets a more positive tone, well at least to me. ;)

understand that if this plot is cultivated satisfactorily and to the approval of the committee

If I was presented with a contract containing that statement my first request would be for a document detailing what constituted satisfactory cultivation. Do you have something to that effect readily available?

Long-term it might be easier to add a clause to your existing tenancy agreement, but as a first step, what your proposing seems fine. Good luck.

[Squash64]

Squash, can I make a couple of general observations? :)

Offering a temporary tenancy to newcomers is perfectly sensible; however, I feel calling it a trial or probationary tenancy may be more appropriate. It's a very small thing, but the latter (trial/probationary) sets a more positive tone, well at least to me. ;)

understand that if this plot is cultivated satisfactorily and to the approval of the committee

If I was presented with a contract containing that statement my first request would be for a document detailing what constituted satisfactory cultivation. Do you have something to that effect readily available?

Long-term it might be easier to add a clause to your existing tenancy agreement, but as a first step, what your proposing seems fine. Good luck.

Thank you Sholls, those are both excellent points and things I hadn't thought of.

[cornykev]

Best of luck with your decision Betty, but like most of us on here you would surely want to get your ars down there pronto and get stuck in.      ;D ;D ;D

[Psi (Pronounced 'Si'!)]

I got mine this time last year.  Spend a few months digging out couch grass and bindweeds while the soil was workable.  Be aware that in winter it gets so heavy it is VERY hard to work.  Around November  made raised beds (see gallery) and dug in manure etc.  Kept digging over to eliminate couch and bindweed in spring before planting.  I still have bindweed in beds but its is totally managable now.  All hard work but really worth it.

Currently repeating the cycle - digging over beds and digging in more compost/manure and soil is definitely getting there.  Hoping for good things next spring/summer.

All worth it - definitely!

[Squash64]

UPDATE

I just phoned the man who took the half plot 6 weeks ago but hadn't been down since.

I told him that maybe we had offered him the plot at the wrong time for him, and because we have a long waiting-list, would he consider giving up the plot and going back on the waiting-list until he has more time.

HE SAID YES!!

He said he had accepted the plot when it was offered but thought that sometime in the future when he had less work/debts and more time he would use it.  He seemed quite happy to give it up, and agreed to go back on the waiting-list.

You can't imagine how relieved I am!  I really didn't want any confrontation with him (or anyone else, lol) and I'm just so pleased that he agreed with my suggestion.

Now, the nice part - phone the next person on the waiting-list and tell them there is a plot for them.........

[cornykev]

I think you'll find its me.  ;)     ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  :-*

[Flighty]

It's clear that you're well relieved at how it's turned out, and rightly so.
The most thing important thing when taking on a plot, apart from motivation, is time neither of which it seems he had!

[Squash64]

I think you'll find its me.  ;)     ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  :-*

  :) LOL, welcome to Walsall Road Allotments Kev!

[Borlotti]

Kev is back from his weekend away.   :) :)  We want to know all about it.  ;D

[Squash64]

It's clear that you're well relieved at how it's turned out, and rightly so.
The most thing important thing when taking on a plot, apart from motivation, is time neither of which it seems he had!

I just feel so glad that it's worked out like this and there are no bad feelings on his part.  I think he felt obliged to accept it when I offered it to him, almost as though he would be upsetting me if he turned it down!

I phoned the next person on the WL and she was so excited.  She said she will come either Wednesday or Thursday to have a look at it.

[Slug_killer]

When I was first offered my plot, I was told it would be ploughed by the council within two weeks so I could get started.

Three months later I was still waiting.

Not everything happens immediately.

[Squash64]

When I was first offered my plot, I was told it would be ploughed by the council within two weeks so I could get started.

Three months later I was still waiting.

Not everything happens immediately.

That must have been really frustrating for you, I can imagine how you felt.

In the case I wrote about, it was the new plotholder who showed no interest.  But it's all sorted now, thank goodness.

[1066]

looks like we have a happy ending to the thread and the plot then  :D

[shirlton]

 I think you'll find its me.    (quote by corneykev)
  Sod off we don't want no bluddy suvverners up ere ;D ;D ;D         

[cornykev]

I thought I'd add a touch of class to the place Shirl.     ;)     ;D ;D ;D

[Squash64]

I thought I'd add a touch of class to the place Shirl.     ;)     ;D ;D ;D

Yes, at least you dressed up when you came to see us Kev.  Nice suit!

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[shirlton]

 ;D

[cornykev]

You can tell its me oop north because I have my hand in my jacket hanging on to my wallet for dear life.    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D