Pam Moore wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:55:19 +0100, "Kate Morgan"
wrote:


Kate, I feel so sorry for your daughter, being an allotment holder
myself. Is the allotment site not secure? Ours has high fencing
round, and only allotment holders can enter. The cost was partly paid
for by the council, as we had had a lot of theft.
She SHOULD contact the Police. She does not have to say who she
suspects. This person could do it again if he feels he's got away
with it. He needs to know it's not acceptable behaviour.
Alternatively, (I could not envisage doing this myself!) could she
befriend him, and ask him to help her on the allotment? Would that
work? Certainly get the allotment holders and committee involved.

The best thing to plant to test the soil for weedkiller damage, would
be quick germinating things like nasturtiums.

Good luck to her. Keep us informed.

Pam in Bristol

Likewise, as an allotment holder, I agree with Pam (and others) the police
must be informed. Site owners (Council or other) must be informed and a site
security assesment requested. As for the weedkiller, I'd scrounge a tomato
plant and bung it in and see how it fairs.
FWIW, please convey my sorrow to your daughter.
--
Pete C
London UK