Greenbank Lane Allotments Society Liverpool

 
Things to consider about a taking on a plot...
 
Remember it is your responsibility to notify the Society of any changes to your contact details.

It could take from 2 to 5 years for your name to get to the top of the list, this is dependant upon current plot holders leaving or possibly being evicted because they haven’t kept an allotment to the council’s required standard.

There is no guarantee as to the standard an allotment offered will be in, it could be overgrown and require work you could be fortunate and it may have been cultivated, but that is the chance you take.

You only get one offer and, if for any reason you decline the allotment offered, it will be given to the next name on the list and your name will be removed. If you accept the offer, you will serve a probationary period of at least 3 months - it might be longer during the winter period. During this time you must demonstrate your ability to make a concerted effort to bring the allotment back into cultivation.  Your full tenancy will start once the inspection committee has inspected and approved your allotment at the end of your probationary period.
 
Taking on an allotment is very hard work and time consuming, but is also really worthwhile if you are prepared to put in the effort, during the growing season you will need to spend at least 8 to 10 hours a week tending your allotment, planting, weding, watering.