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Hi Steph – I think you may have misunderstood what I was getting at. The point I was making is allotments in general can be difficult for people to commit the time they would like to. Whether it’s no dig or traditional methods. I have seen this first hand working with the local council to encourage and help plot holders to manage their plots more effectively.
Indeed I would argue that the results you and Charles achieve are in part because you do it every day – whether it’s your own plot or an employers garden. You are, if you like, zeroed into the mindset of growing produce and managing the land full time. However most people do it in addition to a seperate full time job, bringing up children, etc.
Yes, no dig is a much more sympathetic and easier method of growing produce. It is less intensive and in the long run requires less input of time and money, and the results are fantastic. But the reality is – as I witness on our local allotments every season – not everyone has the time and resources to even contemplate switching. Which is a sad indictment of our modern busy lives, not a criticism of no dig.