​Barbecue

Our allotment society summer barbecue will be held on Sunday 16 August.  Come along and meet allotment neighbours and enter your best veg in the competition. This year there are classes for:

• Onions​

• French beans

• Radishes

• Unusual vegetable - along with a recipe and 'how to grow" card

There will also be results of the ​annual allotment judging for the overall best kept allotment and the best novice plot. 

 

Everyone very welcome!

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Hot stuff

Summer has been unusually hot and dry, even for East Anglia, which means many crops are struggling to keep going in our free-draining soil.  Watering in the early morning or evening is best, and it's better to give crops a really good soak every few days than just a little daily. That way the roots are encouraged downwards and there will be less evaporation loss.

Water the soil, not the leaves, and aim to soak the root zone so plants develop deeper roots and cope better between visits.

Give new sowings, seedlings, and recently planted crops the most attention, because they dry out fastest.

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