Contents

Getting started
Bee disease: European Foul Brood
Water safety
Greenhouses and glass
Bonfires, barbecues, and incinerators
Manure
Pesticides
Selling produce
Securing your shed
Create space in allotment sites for wildlife
Community growing groups and organisations

Getting started

The pdfAllotment Tenants Handbook (pdf, 630 KB) is a handy guide written by volunteer allotment tenants.

It provides guidance on:

  • growing food on allotments
  • what you need to know about your allotment site and plot
  • the rules of the Bristol City Council Tenancy Agreement

Tyres are no longer permitted on allotment plots

If you have tyres on your plot please remove them.

You may take them (max 2 at at time) to a Household waste Recycling Centre.

There are a number of things you can think about before starting work on your allotment.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the The National Allotment Society have advice on:

  • how to get started
  • the use of chemicals
  • monthly tasks