2010 PLOT-HOLDERS AGREEMENT / BACK GARDEN
RULES
1)
Volunteering. This community garden
is an all-volunteer effort that requires daily, weekly,
monthly, and seasonal maintenance. Plot-holders are
required to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per
year toward necessary garden tasks. Gardeners must
sign up for a volunteer team and report your hours to the
team captain. Gardeners must choose from the list of
volunteer tasks at plot-renewal time. View a
list of tasks and teams here. Volunteering 2010
2) Plot Maintenance. Plots must be
actively gardened during the growing season (May
1–September 30) by planting, weeding, watering, and
harvesting at least once a week. All gardeners must
begin actively gardening by May 1. Periodic plot
inspections will be done by the Steering Committee,
and warning letters will be sent to those not
gardening. Extenuating circumstances will be taken
into consideration. Know your neighbors, ask for help,
and offer to reciprocate.
3) Composting. Follow all plant and
food-scrap composting guidelines for the back bins.
4) Weeding. The walkway next to your plot
is your responsibility. It must be weeded and kept free
of debris. Plot borders may not extend onto walkways.
Plot markers, boxes, containers, or other items cannot
be placed permanently on the walkway. If your plants grow
over excessively onto the walkway, prune or tie them
back.
5) Shade. Make every effort not to block
sunlight from neighboring plots. Trees are not permitted
in plots. Woody shrubs must not exceed 3 feet in
height and their root system must not extend beyond
the plot in which they are planted. Woody shrubs may
only be planted with prior approval of the
Steering Committee. Tall plants—such as tomatoes and
sunflowers—should be located on the side of your plot least
likely to cast shade.
6) Building and Digging. Standing towers,
walls, high-rise or enclosed structures of any kind are
not permitted. Reasonable trellises, that don!t block
light, and plant support poles are acceptable. Deep holes
must be refilled without delay.
7) Tool and Hose Care. All tools must be
cleaned and returned to their proper place in the shed.
Tools may not be removed from the garden. Hoses must
be neatly rewound after use and placed on
their retainers. Take care not to damage someone
else!s plants when pulling a hose to your plot. After
using a hose, turn off the tap and let the hose drain
to prevent water leakage. Do not water
another gardener!s plot without permission.
8) Subletting. A plot may be sublet once
every seven years with Steering Committee approval.
9) No Stealing. You may not take anything
from your neighbors! plots without their permission.
10) Guests. Visitors to the rear garden
are welcome, but they must be accompanied by a garden
plot-holder and follow the garden rules.
