This week our great team from Southern Allotments attended the launch of The Great Britsh Spring Clean at Platt Fields Park. An army of 200 participants took part in a group litter pick across the park. Our team had a stall at the event giving away seeds, plants and summer bulbs to local community groups, […]
Simple Steps to Begin Your Allotment Journey
Getting started with your allotment should feel exciting, not overwhelming! Here’s a simple guide to help you on your way. Planning Your PlotFirst things first, sketch out how you want your plot to look. Think about where you’ll put your beds, paths, a nice spot to sit, somewhere for water storage, and a compost area. […]
Plot numbers
As part of the MCC tenancy agreement, or the probationary temporary society agreement, it is a requirement for all society members to display your plot number in a prominent position on your plot.To help members with this, we have pulled together some ideas for how you can display your plot number. As long it’s safe, […]
Allotments & wellbeing
To highlight this year's National Allotments week theme of 'Allotments and Wellbeing', Carolyn Leach who manages a very successful community plot here at Southern has kindly written this article to highlight some of the many benefits that allotments can bring.