Do's and don'ts of allotments

A simple list

DO'S

• Cultivate all of your plot (or at least 75% of it as per council rules).  If its too big for you, ask for a smaller one!
• Compost all soft green waste on your plot
• Keep your plot clearly numbered
• Keep gates locked at all times
• Clear weeds from your plot to prevent them causing a nuisance to your neighbour
• Exercise a duty of care especially when using pesticides or lighting bonfires (use an incinerator at all times)
• Practice good neighbourliness at all times, control dogs and visitors to your plot
• Maintain pathways, headlands and hedges between your plot and neighbours or the main roadways
• Pay your rent on time
• Notify the Allotment Officer of any change of address or personal details
• Use water wisely
• Respect your neighbours produce and property

DON'TS

• Cause nuisance to people living near allotments by having unnecessary or very smoky bonfires, or leaving the fire unattended or smouldering
• Use your allotment for business or retail purposes
• Allow weeds to set seed and disperse to neighbouring plots
• Bring carpet or tyres to your plot (they are banned on environmental reasons)
• Plant trees or hedges which will cannot be trimmed to around 2m, or plant Leylandii, Banboo, willow or any fast growing or invasive hedging
• Cause harm or injury to other allotment holders and or their property
• Engage in abusive or unacceptable behaviour to other plot holders or council officials
• Dump rubbish on neighbouring or vacant plots