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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Courgette Seedlings
When to Sow Courgettes
- Sow Indoors: April to May
- Plant Out: May to June
- Sow Outdoors: June
How to Sow Courgettes
- In April or May, sow indoors at a minimum temperature of 20˚C, I use a small square peak pot to start seeds off in then transplant to a 10cm pot when the root start to appear through the sides on the peat pots.
- These should be hardened off before planting out
- Sow outdoor seeds 2.5cm (1in) deep.
- Row spacing 90cm (36in) apart.
Courgettes are very susceptible to frost, so don't sow too early.
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Rhubarb & Grenadine Crumble
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Category: The Growing Season
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 March
Spring is starting and the new season is here
Hopefully by now we are now standing on the threshold of Spring and the new gardening season. The days are beginning to lengthen and although it may not feel like it at times the temperatures are slowly increasing day by day. More importantly the longer days are the real trigger to new growth and you will find that with the help of a little protection you can really go for those early sowings
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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