As mentioned for the AGM, volunteers have restored some 450 square metres of plot to rentable condition, and a similar area is in the process of restitution. The Council have emphasised the importance of this, with about a hundred people on the Waiting List. However, a few plot holders expressed scepticism that these plots would ever be any good.
Well, the camera never lies, they say, so take a look at these pictures.
The plots by the wall get full morning sun until about 1100-1200.
Crops such as onions, garlic, and leeks grow during the autumn, winter, and early spring, and so being under large overhanging trees is no problem, as there are no leaves on them for much of that time, and they get plenty of light. Brassicas are shade-tolerant anyway, as are salads.
Plots 51a and 51b are also doing well, although they are better lit, owing to the fall of the previously shading large tree.
A special mention for the tenants of plot 51a, to whom PPAA are deeply indebted, for their having cleared – at their own expense – the large pile of fly-tipping in this corner of their plot, deposited during its long period of non-occupation.
Plot 52a has only recently been released by the Council for reletting, which should happen fairly soon after clearing.
Plot 52b has been very productively cultivated for years, and continues to be so!
The part of plot 48b which was previously occupied by the huge pile of fly tipping was quickly put to good use by its tenants, and the adjoining part of the cleared site has recently been let.
Plots 71 and 72 are still in the process of restitution, but once this is done, and the plots let, this large project will be complete.
Update: this work is now complete.
PPA Website Team.
