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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Asparagus
Connovers Colossal Asparagus
A variety that has stood the test of time, thick stalks of mid-green with a superb flavour. Beds will produce good crops for 15-20 years once established.
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Gijnlim Asparagus
These one year old plants are quick to establish. Beds should be prepared well in advance so the roots can be planted as soon as possible after receipt. Your first crop should be the following season.
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Jacmar Purple Asparagus
Second to none for sweetness and tenderness. Try it cold in a healthy salad. It has a very low fibre content which means that almost the entire spear is free of the tough fibre normally found on the bottom of the green varieties.
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Jersey Knight F1 Asparagus
All male hybrid giving improved production of spears up to 2cm (1") thick.
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Jersey Knight F1 Asparagus
All male hybrid giving improved production of spears up to 2cm (1") thick.
http://www.hpaa.org.uk/images/vegetables/asparagus/Jersey-Knight-F1-Asparagus1.jpg
Asparagus Varieties to try
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Connovers Colossal Asparagus
- A variety that has stood the test of time, thick stalks of mid-green with a superb flavour. Beds will produce good crops for 15-20 years once established.
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Gijnlim Asparagus
- These one year old plants are quick to establish. Beds should be prepared well in advance so the roots can be planted as soon as possible after receipt. Your first crop should be the following season.
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Jacmar Purple Asparagus
- Second to none for sweetness and tenderness. Try it cold in a healthy salad. It has a very low fibre content which means that almost the entire spear is free of the tough fibre normally found on the bottom of the green varieties.
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Jersey Knight F1 Asparagus
- All male hybrid giving improved production of spears up to 2cm (1") thick.
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Category: Recipes
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!
Aubergine and Tomato Bake
Aubergine and Tomato Bake
Super easy and super tasty dish!
Classic Rhubarb Crumble
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 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 April
Spring should be here but watch out for frosts!
Sow seed outdoors
Vegetable growing really takes off this month. Chit and plant out second early potatoes in the first half of the month, maincrop potatoes in the second half. It's also time to sow seed outdoors in well-prepared soil.
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