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Information on Allotments

In this section

  1. What are the benefits?
  2. What are the challenges?
  3. How much of a commitment is an allotment plot?
  4. You are here: How big is an allotment?
  5. Who maintains the tracks and paths on the allotment site?
  6. Do I have to live in the city of Lincoln to have a City of Lincoln Council allotment?
  7. Why do some non-city residents have an allotment?
  8. How do I arrange access to the site?
  9. How much does an allotment cost?
  10. Can I take my dog to the allotment?
  11. How can I apply for an allotment?
  12. How long will I have to wait until I am offered an allotment?
  13. I have been on the waiting list and have been offered a plot, how do I visit the site?
  14. I want to accept a plot I have been offered, what should I do?
  15. I am not happy with the allotment I have been offered, can I reject it?
  16. The plot I have been offered is not in a good condition, will the council clear it?
  17. I am new to allotment gardening, how can I get started?
  18. Do you have any "Top Tips" which will help me make a successful start to using the plot?
  19. How should I go about planning and laying out my allotment plot?
  20. What is the three month probationary period and how does it work?
  21. Should I be organic?

How big is an allotment?

Allotment sizes range from 51 square yards to 100 square yards.

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