New rules on our allotment!

[glallotments]

I would push the biodiversity aspect - the fact that in gowing flowers you encourage beneficial insects which not only mean that you can control pests without too many chemicals but that many insects are struggling and need support.

Also grass on a plot encouages foraging beetles which also are beneficial.

Black polythene is a widely accepted method of keeping back weeds prior to cultivation again cuts down use of chemicals.

I think one problem is that often those 'in charge' are not gardeners and don't fully appreciate why we do certain things.

English nature have a booklet called wildlife on alloyments which is here

http://naturalengland.etraderstores.com/NaturalEnglandShop/product.aspx?ProductID=f3e09252-61a8-40c9-908a-e950fb62a349 It may give you some ammunition in that some council have direct links to this booklet on their website in an attempt to encourage biodiversity on allotments.

If you dare I'm sure you could get a good article out of your parish council bucking the trend to discourage biodiversity in a local newspaper.

[Victoria]

Well..... it was an April Fool's joke. Ha bloody ha. Several of us fell for it and are feeling foolish, but pretty stupid joke in my opinion.

[Elle's Garden]

It does seem a rather cruel joke - normally these 'jokes' are sign posted by anagrams of 'April Fools'. May be the author needs a little word in the ear before next year!

[oldherbaceous]

Dear Victoria, i think i would be feeling someones collar if they had done that to me.

[John]

A very silly 'joke' from a person with a strange sense of humour.
Some sharp words are needed in someone's ear as this has put quite a few of you to a lot of trouble.

John

[Victoria]

A very silly 'joke' from a person with a strange sense of humour.
Some sharp words are needed in someone's ear as this has put quite a few of you to a lot of trouble.

John

Exactly!

[glallotments]

Look on the bright side - it's back as was!

[The Mouse]

I feel sorry for the old guy who sells some of his produce - he must have been getting some very dirty looks from 'victims' of this April Fools' joke before they realised it wasn't genuine and hadn't been caused by him!