REMINDER:

Hosepipes must only be used for filling water butts and containers.  You must not use them to directly water your plot.  Sprinklers are strictly prohibited.

This is for several reasons:

• Using a hosepipe for extended periods means that other plot holders cannot get water.
• Watering with a hosepipe is inefficient and leads to excessive water consumption, much of which is lost to evaporation.
• Excessive water usage may lead to a water shortage and a hosepipe ban in times of drought.

The National Allotment Society website has more information on Gardening In A Drought which offers some helpful advice.