Many of you might have noticed that the mowers are not working. Ron has done a marvellous job of doing the maintenance. However there comes a time when an investment in a new mower is necessary. We are looking at purchasing a new mower immediately and seeing if any of the others can have some heavy repairs done on them or purchasing another mower. I have asked the parish clerk about funding and hope to hear back shortly.
Social 7th September
End of Summer Social 7th of September
It has been over four years since we have had a social event at the allotments. There has been such a turnover of allotmenteers that it is time that we had a get-together. We are planning a wine & cheese event at the allotments for Saturday afternoon of September 7th. More details will follow. We hope you will be able to join us then.
Anyone that wants to help us arrange this, please contact me at dnpastel@aol.com
What even is mulch?
Came across this article in the Guardian the weekend that, though not specifically allotment related, has some good tips you might find useful. I did. As the article says, it answers 27 of the most basic gardening questions from “What kind of soil do I have?” to “Should I pick up slugs and throw them into next door’s garden?”
Empty your compost bins
Came across this short but useful column in the Guardian over the weekend on how to use your compost effectively, including answers to questions such as when, how, and what to use it for (may seem obvious). Also, seed sowing tips worth a read. Click on the image opposite.
Gates
Unfortunately, the repair of the front gate that was reported in the last newsletter appears to have been only only temporary. The right side of the front (bottom) gate is broken. Please do not attempt to close the front gate. I have informed the land agent, developer, and the farmer about the gate and request that they do not attempt to close the gate until the gate has been replaced or repaired. It is the landowner’s responsibility to repair or replace the gates. We have kept the land agent informed of any and all issues we have with the gates. Plus we have multiple of times tried to make repairs of the gates.
If the gate was closed, we would struggle with closing it, as you need to lift it slide the lock bar across.
The top gate should always be closed and locked if you are the last person on the allotments to leave.
If you are alone at the allotments, and feel vulnerable, you can close the top gate while you are there.
