Olcovar Gardens Blog

The Resident’s Committee are seeking to ascertain the level of interest in establishing community gardens on the common areas of Olcovar.
Presently, there are great land banks behind the own door apartments which are underutilised and could be used to grow vegetables and herbs.
In order to establish the level of interest in the development, we would like you to register your interest, leave a comment, email the residents committee or drop a note in the residents committee letter box.  When a level of interest has been established, we will be able to move forward with this project and ask the management company directors for their permission to establish the beds, as they will have the final say over use of the common land.

Please be aware, that if you would like to participate in the scheme and would like to have some space to grow vegetables, you will be expected to contribute to the costs of building the raised beds, acquiring topsoil to fill them with and also with contributing a small stipend for use of the allotment annually. It is not envisaged that these beds will be paid for through management fees.

Raised beds are typically timber frames of approximately 60 centimeters high, filled with topsoil and manure/fertiliser. The raised beds will have to be constructed by interested residents and maintained by the registered raised bed users. It is envisaged that a Gardening subcommittee would be formed. That subcommittee will be chaired by a member of the residents committee. It will also have a secretary for keeping minute meetings and a treasurer for handling the cost of running the raised bed scheme.

This project offers the residents of Olcovar a great opportunity to come together to grow produce and share information and experience. It is also a good opportunity to get to know your neighbours and establish a better community spirit for everyone living in Olcovar.