As most people are aware, the site has limited resources as far as water is concerned. This is due to the size of the supply pipes and restrictions imposed by Severn Trent. Much effort has gone into improving the supply, but the costs of connecting an additional supply are currently prohibitive.
For that reason there has long been a policy that hoses should only be used to fill up storage barrels on each plot and that hand watering from those barrels should be the norm.
Last year the rule was relaxed due to drought conditions, but the Trust would like to remind gardeners that, in the interests of the site as a whole, no direct hose watering is permitted. This is not just a matter of costs, but hoses left of at one part of the site means that other gardeners have zero pressure to fill their barrels.
Please politely inform new gardeners of this rule, as they may be unaware of the requirement or the reasons for it.
We are currently trying to find a source of additional barrels.
Please note also that the supply is not approved for drinking, due to the low level outlets.
Thank you for your cooperation.
John Edwards, Trust Scribe.
For that reason there has long been a policy that hoses should only be used to fill up storage barrels on each plot and that hand watering from those barrels should be the norm.
Last year the rule was relaxed due to drought conditions, but the Trust would like to remind gardeners that, in the interests of the site as a whole, no direct hose watering is permitted. This is not just a matter of costs, but hoses left of at one part of the site means that other gardeners have zero pressure to fill their barrels.
Please politely inform new gardeners of this rule, as they may be unaware of the requirement or the reasons for it.
We are currently trying to find a source of additional barrels.
Please note also that the supply is not approved for drinking, due to the low level outlets.
Thank you for your cooperation.
John Edwards, Trust Scribe.
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