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We took on our plot at the end of April this year , very badly overgrown [ 130 feet long x 16 ft wide ]one of them was giving me advice on what i was doing wrong so i told him when yours looks as good as mine then give advice until then bugger off --- like you say allotments are to be enjoyed and used not left overgrown to spoil it for everyone
Do you suppose, after you told him to "bugger off", the allotmenteer who took the time to talk to you went home having enjoyed his day? No one has ever spoken to me like that in nearly twenty years of allotmenteering, and if they had I'd have gone home very upset.
I have just started up a 'buddy' system for our new plot holders. We are planning to meet monthly for advice, discussions and just a general chat! We have just signed 3 new plotholders and they all seem keen to take part. I would say the success rate on our site is probably well less than 50%. Alot of new people don't have any experience and have really underestimated the time and effort involved. Also the lack of knowledge makes it difficult due to the short time frame to get essential jobs done. Time will tell whether the new scheme helps!
Quote from: Sparkly on September 15, 2011, 19:55:50I have just started up a 'buddy' system for our new plot holders. We are planning to meet monthly for advice, discussions and just a general chat! We have just signed 3 new plotholders and they all seem keen to take part. I would say the success rate on our site is probably well less than 50%. Alot of new people don't have any experience and have really underestimated the time and effort involved. Also the lack of knowledge makes it difficult due to the short time frame to get essential jobs done. Time will tell whether the new scheme helps! This sounds interesting Sparkly, would you tell us a bit more about what you plan to do please?