wardendallotments.org

”Getting an allotment has definitely had a positive impact on my life. Yes, it’s been hard work, but ultimately worth it” – Alloment Holder

Welcome to the new website of the Ward End Gardeners Association – an allotment association which manages 5 sites in Ward End, Birmingham 8. The first aim of this website is to tell newcomers all about our beautiful sites, where they are, what they have to offer, how much they cost and how to rent one. You can explore the menu on the left hand side to view the comprehensive information that we have provided. We invite you to do so.

The second aim is to serve as a community hub, as a repository for the sharing of information and for plot holders to raise issues, to contribute ideas or to help with the overall management of our facilities. There is also a “members only” forum where you can raise your issues . If you are a plot holder, we encourage you to join the forum and contribute!

The association is voluntarily and democratically run entirely by the plot holders themselves. Everyone is welcome to contribute ideas and help if you feel inclined to do so. There are many things to get involved with from helping with site maintenance, administration or contributing for fundraisers and events

Featured Articles

Dealing with slugs

One of the main things you have to deal with as a gardener is the plant-eating competition! It’s not just you that wants to eat your lettuces and strawberries – there’s birds and insects and mammals who have a taste for them too, and they generally help themselves when you’re ...
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Slug pellets – To use or not use?

In December 2018, the government decided to prohibit the outdoor use of metaldehyde, a pesticide used to control slugs in a range of crops and in gardens, as from Spring 2020. Why? Because the experts said that it poses an “unacceptable risk to birds and mammals”. Slug damage - What ...
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Welcome to New Plotholders!

The longer days and sight of green shoots appearing in January have prompted an influx of new people to join our ranks! Over the past month or so, 5 new local people have signed on the dotted line to take on a plot at two of the Ward End Gardeners ...
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Wonder of Parsnips

Parsnips are an allotment favourite, a root vegetable related to carrots. Keen allotment gardeners who compete at shows enjoy growing ones with amazing long roots – which takes a lot of effort and skill. Fortunately for those of us with less patience and know-how, they taste just as good when ...
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Online Future Payments

We are looking into a facility to pay allotment rentals online. There are a few very strong reasons to do this. First, it's 2020, and according to people like Star Wars creator George Lucas we should all have super sci-fi flying machines, but in reality we cannot even pay for ...
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Going Organic!

Why buy expensive organic produce from supermarkets when you can grow a whole range yourself on your own allotment plot? Ok, it may take you a little longer than a 1 hour round trip to the nearest supermarket, but may not take as long as you think. Growing your produce ...
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Escape the hustle and bustle

We all accept that modern living can be very stressful. The fast pace of our lives; juggling the responsibilities of job and family; the incessant calls on our attention from people and things; attending to the relentless barrage of messages from internet and social media, can leave us feeling drained ...
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