July 1st 2017 Starting 11.30am Old Site
Thanks 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
5 Year Crop Rotation Plan
There 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
"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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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
An elegant vodka-based drink that'll wow your guests - it's made with creamy advocaat iqueur and homemade fruit syrup
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Here we set out our Privacy Policy on what information we collect and how we use this data
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” 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.
Harvesting Cauliflower
Needs to be harvested on time otherwise the curds (White heads) will turn brown and rot. What a shame considering all the work you've put in! The image above show an over ripe head alongside one that is perfect.
If you planted a number of cauliflower it's best to start harvesting some of the small ones while you're waiting for the rest to mature. This is because they will all be ready at the same time and don't store well. It the florets begin to separate then you've waited too long.
Cut the cauliflower head at the base of the plant. It's a good idea to keep the leaf wrapping intact to prevent the curd from damage. The best time to pick is in the early morning when there's still dew on the plant, if it's frosty you're better off waiting till midday.
If you wish to store the cauliflower for 2 or 3 weeks lift the whole plant including the roots, shake off any excess soil and hang upside down in a cool shed. Spray the head occasionally with water to prevent drying out.
Pasta with Asparagus and Courgette
Asparagus and Courgette are made for each other in this dish!
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?
One-Pot Roast Pork Chops with Fennel & Potatoes
Super easy and super tasty dish!
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.
The Growing Season varies in different parts of the United Kingdom, but in Hatfield Peverel we are blessed with a milder climate and enjoy a longer season than many parts of the country.
In this section of the web site I have tried to separate the season out into monthly sections to help and guide you through the most popular tasks and crops regularly grown on the allotment site, but if you would like a feature made of a particular vegetable or task, please get in touch and I will do my best to add it to the web site for you.
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.
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