Re: New rules on our allotment!
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:36 pm
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.
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.
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!