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I got my allotment in April 2009

My allotment is located in Malmö, South of Sweden. Some say it’s located in zone 1, some say it’s actually zone 0.Our allotment was founded in 1905. I believe its Sweden’s oldest allotment area.

My lot is 150 m2. I have a small insulated cottage 10 m2 big. It contains a mini gas stove, gas heater and a large sofa. There is no electricity in the area, and that’s part of the charm. When arriving to the allotment I disconnect completely with everyday office stress. It’s impossible to think about deadlines and deliveries when digging in the ground.

My lot holds 2 apple trees and one plum tree. I’ve dug up half of the lawn and started to grow vegetables.

Being a vegetarian, my biggest focus is to grow things that I can eat. Flowers are pretty, but vegetables are both pretty and delicious.

Below are some pictures of my lot just when I had bought it.

The previous owner only came twice a year to cut the lawn, so the place wasn’t looked after at all when I took over it. I have slowly started to redo it, repainting, planting and shaping.

Så här såg det ut 4 juli 2009

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