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About Us
 
We first made enquiries into renting an allotment in January 2006 and took over a recently worked but very rugged patch whith a most spectacular shed.
During our first month we cleared all the rubbish, set some hard standing for our vehicle, repaired the shed, installed a number of water butts and rotorvated the open ground.
 
Now as we stand on the brink of our third year and we begin to feel like "old hands" we are desperate to get going again and add another growing season to our repetiore. 
 
 
Plot Details
 
Our allotment is a ten pole plot, with an easternly aspect and a large oak shed at the top roofed with slate. The soil is light but low in organic matter so dries out rapidly in hot conditions. 
 
This year we are looking to grow more fruit and  veg than ever before as well as continue to improve the look and ergonomics of our plot whilst maintaining our organic and environmentally harmonious practices.
 
We'll be mulching, manuring, watering, weeding, covering, earthing up, composting and hoeing our way into the new year and will keep you updated.
Site Details
 
Our site is in Northampton on a block of land consiting of 58 other plots surrounded by lime trees, there is no allotment asociation but it has a high occupancy rate and a lot of very experienced gardeners attend.