Waterlogged Allotment
My allotment almost dried out after the recent warm weather, but after last
weekend's rain the allotment is once again completely and totally waterlogged. It's covered with pools of stagnant (and smelly) water and is basically a clay mud bath. The council say they'll dig a couple of trenches down the middle the allotment, into which they'll install drainage pipes covered with gravel, but I'm sceptical that the new drainage will work. Does anyone have any experience with waterlogged allotments and whether or not these drainage pipes will work? If they don't work, I'll sadly have to give up the allotment. Thanks. |
Waterlogged Allotment
Ade wrote: My allotment almost dried out after the recent warm weather, but after last weekend's rain the allotment is once again completely and totally waterlogged. It's covered with pools of stagnant (and smelly) water and is basically a clay mud bath. The council say they'll dig a couple of trenches down the middle the allotment, into which they'll install drainage pipes covered with gravel, but I'm sceptical that the new drainage will work. Does anyone have any experience with waterlogged allotments and whether or not these drainage pipes will work? If they don't work, I'll sadly have to give up the allotment. That is so so sad. Don't give up. Surely it's not all waterlogged everywhere. Is it?! Could your committee perhaps move you to another plot or perhaps help you with setting up some raised beds. How long have you had your lotty? Where are you? |
Waterlogged Allotment
"Ade" wrote My allotment almost dried out after the recent warm weather, but after last weekend's rain the allotment is once again completely and totally waterlogged. It's covered with pools of stagnant (and smelly) water and is basically a clay mud bath. The council say they'll dig a couple of trenches down the middle the allotment, into which they'll install drainage pipes covered with gravel, but I'm sceptical that the new drainage will work. Does anyone have any experience with waterlogged allotments and whether or not these drainage pipes will work? If they don't work, I'll sadly have to give up the allotment. I've seen an allotment with ditches and drains and it seemed to work OK. It's what farmers have done since Roman times. Raised beds would help. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
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