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Taken to extreme I suppose someone could plant the whole plot with apple trees and only appear once a year to pick them. Is there a reason for them wanting a ruling?
The basic premise is that one member of the committee believes that a minimum of 75% of the plot should be vegetables
No its not about non cultivation, its about setting a maximum portion of the plot for non vegetables
I am of the view that provided a plot is reasonably cultivates then people should be allowed to grow whatever they like on their plot, provided its vegetables, fruit or flowers for their own 'enjoyment' and that and restrictions on that seems to be counter to the agreed purposes of allotments.
Quote from: arunginny on March 29, 2016, 21:55:44I am of the view that provided a plot is reasonably cultivates then people should be allowed to grow whatever they like on their plot, provided its vegetables, fruit or flowers for their own 'enjoyment' and that and restrictions on that seems to be counter to the agreed purposes of allotments.Agreed, that would be a cultivation issue, but if people decided to, ( taken to extremes ) grow an orchard and reasonably remove weeds is that an issue?
Quote from: arunginny on March 29, 2016, 21:57:06Quote from: arunginny on March 29, 2016, 21:55:44I am of the view that provided a plot is reasonably cultivates then people should be allowed to grow whatever they like on their plot, provided its vegetables, fruit or flowers for their own 'enjoyment' and that and restrictions on that seems to be counter to the agreed purposes of allotments.Agreed, that would be a cultivation issue, but if people decided to, ( taken to extremes ) grow an orchard and reasonably remove weeds is that an issue?I don't see it as an issue at all, no. I agree that as long as the plot's cultivated properly in a way that doesn't affect other people's plots, everyone should be able to grow what they like.
Hello all.Taking things to the extreme, a plot holder could keep within the newly agreed limits of fruit/flowers to veg and grow the allowed limit of fruit/flowers with daffodils and the veg limit totally with runner beans. Would the committee be happy with this?Surely common sense prevails in that the plot should be cultivated and maintained to an acceptable standard. The percentage devoted to any aspect of vegetables/fruit/flowers should not be a problem unless it appears the plot holder is growing for profit.RegardsBluecar
Quote from: Silverleaf on March 29, 2016, 22:03:08Quote from: arunginny on March 29, 2016, 21:57:06Quote from: arunginny on March 29, 2016, 21:55:44I am of the view that provided a plot is reasonably cultivates then people should be allowed to grow whatever they like on their plot, provided its vegetables, fruit or flowers for their own 'enjoyment' and that and restrictions on that seems to be counter to the agreed purposes of allotments.Agreed, that would be a cultivation issue, but if people decided to, ( taken to extremes ) grow an orchard and reasonably remove weeds is that an issue?I don't see it as an issue at all, no. I agree that as long as the plot's cultivated properly in a way that doesn't affect other people's plots, everyone should be able to grow what they like.Thats an interesting point.....the whole discussion is centered around minimum standards of cultivation... should that be focused around ensuring one member doesn't interfere with another members plot ( ie stop weed seed heads forming ) or around maximizing production - ie maximum removal of weeds on a plot even if they do not interfere with another members plot?