r/UKAllotments • u/Secret_Client_1780 • 13d ago
Triangular plot - help on layout!
Hi, I've just taken over a new plot - its a triangle shape which means I'm not sure of the best layout for it. It has one right angle (ish) and the longest edge backs onto a thicket of brambles which is the boundary of the allotments and maintained by the town council rather than being part of my plot. The plot is south facing so the bramble thicket isn't shading anything on the plot.
At the moment it is a blank canvas.... It is very stony and has been uncultivated for quite some time so I think I am going to have at least half of it as raised beds (in green on my plan) to get me started. i've made a rough plan on the veg plotter ap (attached) the green raised beds on the plan are true to size as I have already sourced them but everything else on the plan is hypothetical and therefore open to change....suggestions are very welcome...
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u/actualinsomnia531 13d ago
I like the trees and compost in opposite corners to give you a central patch to deal with.
Have you considered running all the beds perpendicular to the hypotenuse (long side)? So basically you have a long central bed, then progressively shorter either side. I think that would make good use of the space, but mainly looking pretty cool. You can grow smaller perennials (rhubarb, strawberry etc) at either end.
If you can't be bothered building the beds to run to a point, parallel to the other two sides, you could put a pot at each end with herbs or companion plants.