when taking on your first allotment tenancy your more than likely to be faced with an over grown piece of land with compacted soil. Don't let this discourage you.
are you in for a lot of hard work well the answer is yes. The key to getting your new allotment plot ready to use is hard work little and often. get chatting to other established plot holders. They can offer some good advise and solutions to any problems you may come across . Taking on your new allotment has its many advantages its a good form of exercise very good for your mental well being and growing your own fruit and veg gives you a better healthier diet. Remember your allotment plot will need your attention for a few hours a week even when you have established your plot.
what tools will i need to get me started
good sturdy tools are a must on an allotment a cheap shovel will just bend when trying to dig over a plot that has stood empty for sometime and the same result will happen with a cheap garden folk.
spear and Jackson are probably one of the most respected company's around for gardeners as they produce quality tools that can handle the stress and strains us gardeners use on there tools.
so a good shovel,garden folk,hand trowel,hand folk,hoe,soil rake, will get you started on your new venture.