You can grow anything which it is legal to grow in this country. You are only allowed to plant a maximum of 6 dwarf fruit trees.

You should cultivate 75% of your plot.

You must not sublet, assign, or part with possession of the allotment plot or any part of it, without the written consent of the Council.

It is permitted for you to ask friends or family to help you with your plot as a whole but you must not give them a specific section to cultivate. If, in the event that you give up the tenancy in the future, your friend or family member might wish to have first right of refusal to take it over, you must have obtained Council’s agreement to a shared use arrangement However, an association may have a waiting list and decide not to let the friend have it.

If you are finding that the plot is too big for you to cultivate alone, contact the site secretary . It may be possible to split your plot in half, if someone else is waiting and would prefer a smaller plot to cultivate.

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times when on the site , and all dog faeces must be removed from the site.

Depends on the size of the plot. Here in Birmingham plots start from as little as *** and go up to ** for a full size plot. The charge is set by Birmingham Council and is updated each year.

Current costs click here.

It can be hard work, especially at the beginning. It is important to be realistic about the amount of time you can commit to your plot. Once in good condition a general rule-of-thumb is that for a full-sized plot you’ll need to spend on average ten hours a week working your plot to keep it in good condition from about April to October. You will have to visit during winter months too to keep an eye on your plot even if no winter crops are planted. Once your crops start to grow, the necessary weeding, watering and harvesting are more of a pleasure than hard work.

Surprisingly little to start off with, although you may wish to add to your equipment as time goes on. A spade, fork ,hoe and rake and watering can are the basic tools needed.

If you intend to use “No dig” techniques then you’ll need cardboard and compost.