ALLOTMENT'S 80th Anniversary

ROY's Scarecrow

On the 18th of August our allotment site had a special open day, the sites's 80th anniversary.

Our main two gates were decorated with festive balloons,flags and buntings. We had a few stalls selling produce donated from the plots. Cakes made by a few plot owners and tombola.

Prizes were given to the best scarecrow above pic., and tallest SunFlower.

On the weather front---Overcaste but otherwise a reasonable good day.

In the evening to windup the day we had two big bbqs. 25 people joined us at our bbq. free of charge.

80th sponge cake was made by Phil Ellis

CROCOSMIA---lucifer

There are 7 species of this clump forming perennial. Full hardy to frost hardy and robust. for me the red is the most stunning of the colours. Flowers and grasslike foliage can be used for cut flowers. When planting corms best put them to the back of the fencing or garden wall. Grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet tall. Plants love rich humus and moist soil. Sun or partial shade. Propagation ----sow seed or divide clumps in the Autum. I usually divide the clumps in Autum.

DAYLILY __HEMEROCALLIS

The flower that only lasts for a day and flowers right through the summer. This plant likes moist conditions and loves a shady spot in my garden.

Hanging baskets in July

Allotment update July 07

In spite of the RAIN I have managed to do some weeding on the allotment. Nothing surprises me with our ever changing weather in the UK.

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