MARINA ALLOTMENT

Encouraged by my no-dig experiment last year, I decided to start well ahead of the growing season this time and to be more methodical and...

COMMITTEE ROLES For those who weren't able to be there, we had a successful and positive - if slightly chilly - AGM on 16th September,...

One of our members, Amanda, who was helping with the composting work last weekend, said she suffered a very nasty bite from a spider,...

This pest can decimate the foliage of gooseberry and red and white currant bushes, sometimes reducing the bush to a skeleton. The adult...

Last week we (finally!) held our AGM. Held over a week, members were invited to register participation and raise questions by email,...

It’s been a while since I posted a blog on behalf of the committee; I had some tech issues which I’ve only recently resolved. I hope...

It is August, and here is an update on my first no-dig experiment. I have now cropped all my potatoes and here are the results: I grew...

This month at our formal committee meeting, we welcomed five new co-opted members to the committee. It was great to have some fresh...

#water #watering #hotweather This week, water was a big topic of conversation at our informal meeting. Apparently, it’s been the sunniest...

I found this quick and easy recipe on the website www.italianfoodforever.com after I’d enjoyed the dish while travelling in Puglia. It’s...

#peatfree #greencharter #sustainability This week has seen a change in the weather and it now feels more like spring-time in England than...

02/05/2020 Jill Kaye Having gardened for over half my life, digging the soil has always seemed an essential way of removing weeds,...

Spring has sprung and times are very strange right now. Some people are finding themselves with lots of extra time to spend at the...