
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!
Read moreThe 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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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!
Leeks
Almera Leek
An autumn type cropping from mid July to September. Long slender stems/mid green semi-upright leaves.
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Atlantic Leek
Very good frost tolerance for winter cropping well into the new year.
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Below Zero F1 Leek
British breeding has combined the vigour of an F1 Hybrid with extreme cold tolerance to produce quality leeks which will withstand the harshest of weathers. Dark leaves, pure white stems with no bulbing, long standing ability and bolting and rust tolerant.
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Blue Solaise Leek
A traditional French variety with deep blue-purple leaves. Superb flavour and very hardy.
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Carentan Leek
Large thick stems with blue-green foliage. Crops late October to Early January.
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Hannibal Leek
Fast growing variety for summer and autumn cropping.
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Jolant Leek
Very early variety with a mild flavour. Use for mini-veg or grow on to harvest form August onwards. Grows vigorously and gives a high-density stem.
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Giant Winter Leek
Excellent late variety with heavy thick stems. Will stand in the ground for a long time.
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Mammoth Blanch Leek
A superior exhibition variety with extra long white blanch and thick, broad flag. Sow mid-January to early March at 15°C.Do not overwater seedlings as this may cause damping off. Harden off and plant out from early May.
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Musselburgh Leek
Most popular variety/strong growing habit. Very winter hardy, thick stems. Ready from December onwards.
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Oarsman F1 Leek
Medium to dark flag leaf, the plants remain virtually free from bolting even when direct drilled. Second early to mid season maturity slot. Shows good resistant to bolting.
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Prizetaker/Lyon Leek
Uniform habit produces long thick white stems. As the name implies is ideal for the show bench. Matures from early autumn onwards.
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Pot Leek
A true exhibition variety producing very large, heavy leeks.
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Tadorna Leek
Medium length, very upright habit and extremely winter hardy. Crops from December to March.
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Classic Rhubarb Crumble
Growing up this was my favourite dessert & seeing as only my dad and I liked it I always had a massive portion!
Lamb Cutlets with Butternut Squash & Mint
Simply delicious one of my all time favourites
Usually the risk of frost has passed by now, and with longer days there comes more sunshine and time to be in your allotment. If the weather is dry, then water your seed drills well before sowing any seeds – this way the young plants will develop a good root system.
January is generally a very cold month with hard frosts freezing the ground and when the ground isn't frozen it is generally too wet to do much although there are no guarantees with British weather. Looking through my diaries, snow isn't that likely for a prolonged period but you never know.
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.