Quick guide to allotment rules

WATERING

Green tick     Use a watering can or hose that you hold in your hand.

Green tick      Use mulch and put up a water butt to conserve water.

red cross Do not use sprinklers or leave your hose pipe running unattended.

HEDGES AND PATHS

Green tick     Keep paths trimmed and at 45cm minimum width.

SHEDS AND STRUCTURES

Green tick    Ask the committee for permission before putting up a shed, polytunnel or cage. Max. shed size is 24 ft ² (2.2m²) internally, that’s about  3X8ft or 4x6ft. Max. height is 8ft (2.4m).

Green tick    Keep 3 ft distance from the public fence.

RUBBISH

Green tick     Take your rubbish home with you.

Green tick      Follow the guidelines on green waste and general rubbish: stockingstone.org/skip

red cross Do not dump rubbish anywhere on the site.

FIRES

red cross Do not burn rubbish or any other materials.

SECURITY

Green tick     Always lock the gate behind you –  if you find it unlocked, lock it.