Mid June Allotment Tour. Why is protecting green spaces so hard?

[@simongostick5443]

Your plot is a little patch of paradise

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you. It may sound daft but the comments do mean an awful lot. 👍 cheers.

[@NickSBailey]

really like the style of plot you've made with food and life everywhere, I remember when I first started allotment nearly 20 years ago now so many plots were all just spuds, onions and beans, a few sweet peas and dahlias if you were lucky much more variety now, and much more thought to pollinators and other wildlife you're on the right side of progress don't let the fossils get you down

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you. That's nicely put. Right side of progress. Like it.👍

[@virginiajarrell942]

How odd , it looks smart to me , lovely plot with a nice variety growing , might try the intercropping on my plot , thank you posting

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

You're very welcome. It's been an issue on this site for years I fear it's now more personal than principaled, but I attended several meetings at the local council & it appears to be improving now. Fingers crossed.

[@0KiteEatingTree0]

It’s one of the most diverse and productive plots Much like my family’s plot was in London

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you. 👍💚

[@stephenjannetts7244]

Thanks for sharing. We had a discussion about this at a AGM for the allotment recently. The proposed rule was 75% cultivation but a few of us argued about the number and definition of 'cultivation'. For many on the plot it's a place for mental health wellbeing as much as food production. For me on my 100m^2 plot, once you factor in paths, a shed, and compost bays it already eats into the 75%. We agreed a number isn't the main factor, rather it's that the plot is being worked and maintained. Hopefully your committee see sense in what you are doing on your plot.

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you for that, that's really useful info. Food for thought. 🤔👍

[@bristolveggiebeds5310]

looking great and productive!

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you. I think so. We'll have to see how we get on over the coming weeks. I can sense its going to get worse before it gets better, fingers crossed its nipped in the bud by the new councillors. 👍

[@gardeningwithelvika]

Thanks for sharing this video nice blueberry

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you. 👍

[@Portsmouth1978]

The plot looks wild and organised at the same time thumb

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you. 👍

[@bensallotment6917]

Very nice

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Thank you

[@Aaronfps2]

Hard this year crap weather here in Scotland stuff not growing properly

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

I agree, it's not been easy at sll this year.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

lol you say ashes I think oooo potash

[@EccentricNature]

Sad some people are so stuck in the mud about some rules.

[@colinchick2692]

I can understand why some traditional allotment growers would consider your plot uncultivated. They would not see nettles as a positive etc. You just have to argue your case of what cultivated means in your context. Perhaps provide evidence of a food forest as a growing style would help.

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

This is deeper than that. I'm now getting abelist abuse in the comments etc. It's been going on years, they are only concerned now because I reported thier continued rule breaking & made it public.

[@jonnyreggae100]

Like your plot, more cultivated than mine

[@hamshackleton]

It's the old die-hard story - "Don't rock the boat, or we'll chuck you out!"

[@joejames8797]

Hya, i can see why the council feels its uncultivated. You obviously dont agree and are hopefully going to argue a case for your style and interpretation of what classes as cultivated. Although i cant agree with your arguement and pointing at other rule breakers as an excuse is rather weak. Saying that i hope you succeed as you are a gardener and enjoy what you do.

[@rikboswell]

Are you a climate change activist

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

What's your definition of an activist? Do I believe we need to start taking climate change seriously? Then yes, I do. Why?

[@rikboswell]

@@GrowYourOwnLife thought so bye

[@GrowYourOwnLife]

Have a great day. 👍