NEW ARRIVALS

Allotment gardening have taken a new level. Gone are the days when retired gentlemen took on plots not only for growing veggies but to have a bit of peace and quiet and a beer with the other guys in an allotment shed.

It is most encouraging to see,with the help of Media coverage young families taking on new plots.
Derelict plots are now cleared,ploughed and rotivated to accommodate a growing waiting list on most sites.

What an excellant way of encouraging young families to grow their own Veggies as it tastes better and also educating their children to do the same.

There is a good community spirit on our site and the enthusiasam shown for projects within the site is very intense.

The older generation of plot holders have shown such great tolerance and acceptance. They are only too pleased to share their knowledge,sharing seeds and plants to our young plot holders.

Hopefully this trend will continue and not just a flash in the pan.

Good luck to all you allotmenteers!!!!!!!!!!!

RAISEDBEDS--Carrots

Carrot seeds 'Autum king' were planted during the first week in July when the Moon was waning. Weeks later we are enjoying our first carrots.
This is the first attempt at planting by the Moon. They look pretty robust.

I have also had success with beetroot planted about the same time as the carrots.

Runnerbeans in July

After a late start planting runnerbeans we are harvesting our first lot of beans.

Butter nut squash

I decided as an experiment to grow Butter nut squash and Dwarf beans in a builders bag.

As you can see the bag is full to overflowing.

Bag contents---- Firstly I filled half the bag with grass cuttings and old news papers , topped it up with 2 bags of growmore compost. Planted dwarf bean seeds in and when they have germinated I planted two butter nut squash plants raised from seed.

Allotment Shed hanging baskets 08

Decided this year to grace our allotment shed with two hanging baskets.