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Old 24-11-2009, 09:41 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Donwill[_2_] Donwill[_2_] is offline
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Default Opinions on "Indoor Allotment" Idea

R wrote:
Given that there is (reportedly) a shortage of allotments around the UK
generally, and that with the overall demise of garden space urbanwise what
say the group about the idea of division of a very large ex-commercial
greenhouse into "units" for people to use ?

Thus far my idea is divide the existing 200ft x 80ft greenhouse into 10ft
square "plots", dividing if required by walls of tarpaulin or somesuch with
the front of the greenhouse as a shop/sales area for produce etc (Already
exists in reality).

Would there be problems with cross pollination and other issues?

Suggestions and constructive criticism welcome.



Problems could be:
Ventilation, disease control, heating, drainage, artificial lighting
(spill over), shading. watering.

You might require a central corridor to access individual areas, and
probably a comittee to decide on agreed common practices.
Don