The Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association has been around for over a hundred years, below is an article written by David Goodey and makes good reading!
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July 1st 2017 Starting 11.30am Old SiteThanks to all those who attended, this years competition was a great success and one of the highest turns outs I have seen, so thanks to all those that came and supported the hard work of the HPAA commitee, in particular, Julia East and Margret Hastings, Julie Ruzbridge who put in so much hard work with the lovely food, Drew Price & Simon Read for their great efforts tidying up the sites and general helpfulness on the day, The Scouts and Guides for their help laying on Coffee and Teas and agaib for all those that supported the event particularly for Carlie Mayes for her Bees and Honey display and last but no means least Gerald Vale from the National Vegetable Society for his great job as judge and talk afterwards. Thank you all
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5 Year Crop Rotation PlanThere are many plans for crop rotation, but the most reliable is the 5 year plan as ity seperates the main vegetable categories and gives a longer-term solution
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The Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association has been around for over a hundred years, below is an article written by David Goodey and makes good reading!
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How to Harvesting Oca
Tips for Harvesting:
- Oca will be ready to harvest towards the end of November after the first frosts have killed off the tops.
- I usually like to wait till the tops have died nearly completely all back before I dig mine up as I have found the tubers to have swelled further by this time.
- Then dig them up much as you would a potato taking care to find all the tubers otherwise like the humble spud they will grow again next year!
- They will last in the ground, so you can dig them as you need them, but if you have a slug problem these do like to munch on your tubers.
- They store for weeks in the refrigerator.
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Pasta with Asparagus and Courgette
Pasta with Asparagus and Courgette
Asparagus and Courgette are made for each other in this dish!
Rhubarb & Grenadine Crumble
Rhubarb & Grenadine Crumble
This has a great twist, the Grenadine adds great colour and taste to the rhubarb that will add that something special to your dessert!
Fagiolini in Umido
Fagiolini in Umido
This is a great dish to use some of the abundant Green Beans that should be available in the summer months Fagiolini in Umido is an Italian dside dish simply means Green Beans cooked in Tomato.
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Jobs to do in July
Harvest should be bountiful and the allotment is in full swing
Now is the height of summer, the days endlessly long, temperatures usually at their peek and you should be reaping the rewards of your hard work in the preceding months. Watering in this month is crucial to stem off premature bolting, tomato blossom end rot and splitting skins.
Jobs to do in May
May is usually one of the busiest months
The soil is warm and the plants growing well. But watch out for a sneaky late frost.
Jobs to do in August
Harvest should be bountiful and the allotment is in full swing
August is the month of plenty, virtually everything you planted and sown will be giving you a crop, daily trips to the plot are recommended this month, harvesting, watering, and weeding all needing doing this month!
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