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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Planting Asparagus Crowns
When to Plant Asparagus
- Plant crowns in March & April
How to Plant Asparagus Crowns
- Asparagus likes a site that is light and well drained with a pH level of 6.5-7.5.
- Sandy soil is ideal, on heavy or clay soils grow asparagus in ridges or raised beds.
- Dig a tranch 20cm (8in) deep, and wide enough to allow the crown roots to be spread out without folding the roots.
- Make a ridge in the middle of the trench to support the crown 10cm (4in) below the top od the trench.
- Place the crown on the top of the ridge and spread the roots evenly over the ridge.
- Space the crowns 30-40cm (12-18in) apart a long the ridge.
- Row spacings should be 45cm (18in) apart.
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Rhubarb & Grenadine Crumble
Rhubarb & Grenadine Crumble
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Irish Stew with Parsnips
Irish Stew with Parsnips
The Parsnips are by no means traditional in this recipe and are optional but my wife loves them so what you going to do?
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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!
Category: The Growing Season
Jobs to do in February
Time to do some groundwork
We get a glimpse of the early signs of the arrival of Spring this month. The soil begins to warm up around the middle of February and we can see for the first time this year the buds beginning to swell on fruit trees and bushes. Overwintering vegetables begin to look less sorry for themselves and they start to produce new growth.
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 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
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