"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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Pete wrote ...
For 2 seasons now, an area of the allotment : 2 x 1 metres, refuses to
produce anything - not even weeds. I transplanted some brasica seedlings
in Spring. Outside the dead area, these grew to full size. Within this
area, they withered and died (took about 4 months and they didn't grow
higher than 4 inches).
Prior to my taking the allotment over - it had been overgrown for about 7
or so years. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Does anything grow on that spot Pete? Weeds?

Nope, not even weeds.

If nothing, then you have some seriously contaminated soil and your
Council should be told about it, they should do some tests and get it
changed for you if it's only a small area.

Just to be safe, I will give the Coucil a call. Perhaps they'll swap it for
a ton of John Innes No.3.