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Cultivation Policy

"Cultivation” and, more importantly “non-cultivation”, can mean different things to different people and can be interpreted in various ways. If you look around the site, you will find that there are almost as many different styles of cultivation as there are plots. It is certainly not necessary to maintain strictly regimented rows of vegetables.

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Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association Constitution

Below we have set out the Constitution for the Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association

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Please take some time in reading this section carefully as it will guide you through the protocols of what is expected of each persons holding an allotment and their visitors to the allotment sites. Read more

Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association: Privacy Policy

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History of the HPAA

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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Rhubarb & Custard Cocktail

Rhubarb & custard cocktail
An elegant vodka-based drink that'll wow your guests - it's made with creamy advocaat iqueur and homemade fruit syrup

History of the HPAA

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!
Cultivation Policy

"Cultivation” and, more importantly “non-cultivation”, can mean different things to different people and can be interpreted in various ways. If you look around the site, you will find that there are almost as many different styles of cultivation as there are plots. It is certainly not necessary to maintain strictly regimented rows of vegetables.
HPAA Rules

Our rules are simple and easy to understand, please read them carefully and abide by them
Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association Constitution

Below we have set out the Constitution for the Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association

Leek Varieties to try

Almera Leek
- An autumn type cropping from mid July to September. Long slender stems/mid green semi-upright leaves.
Atlantic Leek
- Very good frost tolerance for winter cropping well into the new year.
Axima Leek
- Long strong shaft without bulbing. Dark green erect foliage.
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.
Blue Solaise Leek
- A traditional French variety with deep blue-purple leaves. Superb flavour and very hardy.
Carentan Leek
- Large thick stems with blue-green foliage. Crops late October to Early January.
Giant Winter Leek
- Excellent late variety with heavy thick stems. Will stand in the ground for a long time.
Hannibal Leek
- Fast growing variety for summer and autumn cropping.
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.
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.
Musselburgh Leek
- Most popular variety/strong growing habit. Very winter hardy, thick stems. Ready from December onwards.
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.
Pot Leek
- A true exhibition variety producing very large, heavy leeks.
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.
Tadorna Leek
- Medium length, very upright habit and extremely winter hardy. Crops from December to March.

Category: Recipes

Aubergine and Tomato Bake

Super easy and super tasty dish!

Baked Salmon & Asparagus with Jersey Royal's

Tasty and so easy to make, great dinner party dish or a cracking family treat, and a healthy dish too especially if like me you have an Asparagus Bed or two!.

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.

Category: The Growing Season

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 June

Summer should be here!

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.

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.

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Leek Varieties to try

Almera Leek

Atlantic Leek

Axima Leek

Below Zero F1 Leek

Blue Solaise Leek

Carentan Leek

Giant Winter Leek

Hannibal Leek

Jolant Leek

Mammoth Blanch Leek

Musselburgh Leek

Oarsman F1 Leek

Pot Leek

Prizetaker/Lyon Leek

Tadorna Leek

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