by admin | Jul 12, 2026 | Allotment, News
On receiving an allotment tenants should take into account that an allotment is on a yearly basis and the tenant will be asked to sign a Licence at the commencement and pay the appropriate rent. That a minimum guideline of 6 hours per week is required if you have a 10...
by admin | Mar 8, 2025 | Allotment, News
Here is an article from the Telegraph on owning an Allotment, the Do’s and Don’ts. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/dos-donts-managing-your-allotment Here is the copy anyway in case the link drops off………. The approach of...
by admin | Aug 4, 2021 | Allotment, News, wildlife
Tenants are reminded that we are all responsible for managing and maintaining our sites. Hedges and pathways bordering our plots should be kept trimmed, and drainage ditches must be cleared of vegetation and obstructions. We are responsible for providing Site Managers...
by admin | Aug 29, 2020 | News
Our former Treasurer and longstanding fellow allotmenteer Peter Seach sadly passed away in the middle of July. Over many years and at a time of falling interest in allotments, Peter helped to steer Tonbridge Allotments and Gardens Association forward to provide the...
by admin | Jun 19, 2020 | Allotment, News
There has been a study carried out from Sheffield University showing a rise in interest for owning an allotment. Following the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign during the War interest declined steadily. Developers moving into the degraded plots. Now with the...
by admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Allotment, wildlife
Hi everyone, I’m Michael, the holder of a plot at Brook Street. As a profession I’m a gardener specialising in wildlife-friendly garden design and have studied ecosystem development extensively. After discussing on several occasions with Karen, I’m excited to start...
by admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Allotment, News, wildlife
As you are aware I am always interested in fellow allotment holders across the whole of TAGA to send me Blog Articles. I realise this will be slow to take off. However, I am very pleased to announce that Michael Grant from Brook Street Allotments has very kindly...
by admin | Feb 24, 2020 | Allotment, News, wildlife
BIG BEE WEEKEND – MY BIG BEE PLANT LIST to bring our lovely weekend bee focused group event to a slow down…. Keep reading for the list – My Favourite pollinators friendly plants, based on what I have observed carefully over the years as a gardener...
by admin | Nov 30, 2019 | News
There have been some recent break-ins and attempted break-ins to several allotment sites in the area. Please make sure you contact Gail or/and the Police if you see any suspicious activity or behaviour near, at or around the sites. Thieves will be prosecuted. The...
by admin | Oct 4, 2019 | Allotment, Uncategorized, wildlife
I often wonder why I have an allotment. The digging, the mud, the brambles, not to mention the slugs – there are a lot of negatives. Most of the year I tend to forget the benefits until the summer when suddenly as you are eating a strawberry or an apple you have...
