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The petanque pitch as not much more than an idea... It had been previously used as the site rubbish tip.

Bec hired a digger and thousands of innocent passer-bys were press-ganged into wheelbarrow service!

We had a good turnout of volunteers, may thanks to all who helped!

But, after the first day, much of the worst is done and the pitch is ready for its underlay and quarry stone.

And the opening day party! Naturally, the British weather gave us its full support...

This was taken before the summer season had transformed all that hard work into a harvest.

And here is the same plot, in all its glory some months later!

The 2004 "First Barbie of the Year" prize goes to Jen & Julian (and guests) on plot 40B. Let's hope they were wearing their sun cream in that hot spring weather...

The clearance of plots 44-53 down the side of the cemetery wall has made an interesting scrubland of sorts - yet, incredibly, these are some of the last plots left! (check our Getting Started page for the latest occupancy plan of the site)

Girl power! A great turnout saw lots of clearing work on the Kids' Community Garden (plot 108 near the car park), February 2004.

This is towards the end of the day, the Kids' Community Garden plot looking pretty good already. Amazing what a few volunteers can achieve - many thanks to everyone who helped!

Plot 22 displays a mighty harvest of apples and pears. 3 apple trees and 1 pear tree provided 1 sack of cookers, 3 sacks of eaters and half a box of pears. Cider anyone?

Having apple trees is one thing. Individually wrapping a couple of sacks of apples is quite another...

Clegg's Patented Pear Picker. A team of 40 people worked for 4 years to bring you this state of the art pear picker. Fashioned from 2 bits of metal, a coathanger, an old hinge, a bike pump spring, some string and a pair tights (buyer provides). Available now for only £450.99p from Clegg's Miracle Technologies Ltd.

Picnicking again... just prior to getting the apples and pears in.

Captions on a postcard please, to the site secretary!

Last of the tomatoes and the first early pumpkins. These are a miniature variety.

A peaceful summer evening, with plot 41 looking immaculate as usual.

The harvest time barbie on plot 69 was a mellow, civilised occasion, and there were even enough seats. Never let it be said it gets too cold to barbeque in August.

Our gorgeous Aussie Barby Queen shows the wimpy Poms how it's done.

Just over from Hong Kong, these little 'uns thought the barbeque on plot 69 was 'the best day ever'. Mind, this one is only 4 and half years old....

The Award Winning Penny's sunflower plot! (just shows what that horse manure can muster, eh?)

That first stage - plot clearance then turning over the ground for the first time. These two are just about to take a well earned rest underneath the apple trees of plot 22.

Sweetcorn straight from the plot really taste different, great with a bit o' butter!

Hot air balloons over the allotments are a frequent sight on mild summer evenings.

Pumpkins, leeks, pototoes and the end of the raspberries: a fine evening on the allotments.

Bullocks are once again on the Stray - please keep your dogs under control as it can make them stampede.

Angela doing a fine job recruiting new allotmenteers!

Marigolds act as hoverfly attractors, helping to keep aphids numbers down.

Don't let strange men put you off sweetcorn, they're an excellent crop.

Potatoes, flowers, weeds, what more could a girl ask for?

Late summer means there's always a welcome for spare hands (hint!).

The gentle incline of the Stray and Low Moor Allotments.

Nice scenes up on plot 7 as they begin work on clearing the site.

Get the kids down to your plot. They love poking about!

Start them young, preferably before they can even walk!

And it's party time down on the allotments! Our very own secretary usually wins the much-esteemed prize of First Barbeque of the Year...

All the principle culprits behind the revitalisation of Low Moor Allotments Association. Many thanks to all of you who turned up for our meeting (the minutes of which are available on our Minutes page). Note the free buckets that were handed out that day!

The gradual rebuilding of plot 171 after the horrendous arson attack of last year.

Fine picture of Harold on plot 16. Careful perusal will enable you to spot his hard-working yet distinctly horizontal assistant!

Lottie continues our series of fashion models. Oh the glamour, the sheer glamour of it!

For those with foot fetishes, here are some sexy wellies picturesquely set behind daffodils.

Nature photo of barely visible robin perching on white plastic bucket (still some available free from the shop - er, that is, buckets not robins!).

Sue's excellently kept plot 170. The strange mat of plants in front of the raspberry canes are actually forget-me-knots that haven't come out very well in the photo.

Some dubious individuals celebrating the rip-roaring, runaway success of last year's seed potatoes.

Low Moor's youngest digger gets his servant to wheel him home in style.

Here you can see a new allotment with several new plots dug out. These will be covered up to prevent them getting overgrown. It's often best to cover what ground you aren't immediately working on, it's surprising how fast those weeds grow!

The bedding in of new seedlings. You can grow from seeds, but you will inevitably lose some plants to slugs. That's not to say if they survive the slugs, they'll survive the rabbits, mice, pigeons, etc., etc.!

The same allotment at its peak in the summer months. Runner beans are in full flower and other crops are progressing well.

Don't feel an allotment has to vegetables only. Flowers add colour, interest and insects to your plot. They can make it much more pleasant place to be in the summer.

Fitness by digging! Clearly a winter scene, with some of the plots covered to prevent weed growth before we get everything ready in spring.

A fine harvest of onions drying in the sun. Kept somewhere cool, dry and dark, these onions will last into the winter months.

A picturesque, if somewhat dilapidated, shed.

Something a bit different - an ink sketch of a plot by Julia Clegg. Click here if you would like to see it full-size (169K - fast connection recommended).