An allotment is an area of rented land where people can grow fruit, vegetables and flowers.
They are particularly useful to people living in flats or houses with small gardens.
We have 14 allotment sites amounting to approximately 37.5 acres in total.
Allotments are divided into:
A 10 rod plot costs approximately £30 - £50 per year and varies according to the site and the available water supply.
A 5 rod plot costs about half of the above price.
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There are a wide number of crops which can be grown on an allotment and these can be of a high quality and free of the unwanted chemical sprays and artificial methods associated with bulk commercial growing. Vegetables often taste better and can be picked and eaten fresh.
Many friends are made at an allotment, you can meet like minded people and you don't need to be an expert gardener to be successful.
The cultivation of crops and the tending of plots in general can be a very satisfying way to relax and forget about the stresses of everyday life. With the introduction of new strains of fruit trees, apples, plums and even cherries may be grown on dwarfing stocks in a limited space. The growing of soft fruit for jam making, grape vines and a wide variety of flowers and herbs is also now possible.
Many people find allotment work quite vigorous and, as such, a useful and rewarding way of keeping fit and healthy.
Allotment produce, in addition to being fresh, can normally be grown at a cheaper cost than equivalent shop goods.
If you grow top quality crops you may wish to enter the annual allotments competition organised by us or exhibit at the Dagenham Town Show which is held annually on the second weekend in July.
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