Available for £1 per wheelbarrow load. It’s best mixed with green waste in a compost heap to help it break down. It can also be spread over vacant ground as a mulch during winter to suppress weeds before being dug in come spring.
You can pay via SumUp with a committee member or bank transfer (use your plot number as a reference).
Lloyds Bank
Name: Markhole Allotment Association
Sort code: 30-98-79
A/C number: 02535368
Reference: <Your Last Name> <Plot Number>
Different vegetables have different needs, so target water where it matters most. Common veg fall into three groups. Water throughout growth Fast, continuously growing veg needing roughly 20 litres/m² per week in dry spells: Water at key growth stages Water sparingly Mainly root veg, perennials and over-wintering crops that need little attention once established:
Get to know your neighbours — you’ll share water taps and responsibility for access paths. Everyone has a different approach to gardening, and there’s a wealth of knowledge, advice and help to tap into. A number of plotholders are happy to mentor newcomers; if you’d like a mentor, ask a committee member (names and plot…
Annual weeds have shallow roots, so lightly forking over the ground loosens them and they can be composted. If you take over in summer there’s likely to be a lot to clear — cut off any obvious seed heads and bag them until you can dispose of them. Compost material is best in a bin,…
You don’t need lots of equipment to start. A fork, tough gardening gloves and a good pair of secateurs will do on day one, plus a tub or bucket to move loose material and weeds. Later on you can add a hoe, rake, watering can and hand trowel/fork as the planting season arrives. You may…
You’ll need to feed your plants for good crops. It can seem confusing — NPK ratios, trace elements, organic versus chemical — but for allotment growing, a few simple rules see you through. Your soil is probably in reasonable condition, and if it wasn’t cropped last year it may give decent crops with little extra…
There are three main ways to tackle persistent weeds and get the ground ready for sowing and planting — and you can combine them. Each has its trade-offs. If you’re planning permanent raised beds and paths, you really do need to eradicate the pernicious weeds from the start, across the whole area. Hand dig The…