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Farnham Allotments Competition Time!
Posted on May 31, 2009 by Dave
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Learn How To Grow Your Own Vegetables
Posted on May 20, 2009 by Dave
The course will run on Saturday 20th June 2009, 10am-4pm.
This one day taster course will be accessible to all, with no prior qualifications or experience required, other than a keen interest in the subject.There is a maximum of 12 students per class, so do book early.
Students do not even need their own garden as techniques to grow vegetables in limited and unusual spaces will be shown. Read more »
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Top 10 Tips for New Allotment Holders
Posted on May 6, 2009 by Dave
The following list was kindly submitted by a fellow plot-holder on the Alderley Farm site. If anybody else would like to submit their own list or ideas then please do! Read more »
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Allotment Transport Questionnaire
Posted on April 23, 2009 by Dave
John’s allotment survey is now closed, as the deadline for analysing data has passed. He passes on his thanks to several of you who completed the survey, and for all the useful comments about our “green”, sustainable hobby! Read more »
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New water taps on S & F allotment site?
Posted on April 21, 2009 by Dave
Dear fellow S & F plot holders
Allotment tap (Flickr)
We have received a kind offer from Jo’s son (Greg, the plumber!) to put in some additional taps into the site to alleviate the need to walk to and fro from the tap with watering cans which can become quite tiresome come the summer.
The idea would be to run a pipe down the central path on the site. We would need to dig the trench but of course we are all expert trench diggers. Greg could then either put in 2 or 3 taps where required down the path at stations OR even put a tap against each plot. 2/3 taps would cost approximately £20 per plot holder with the latter costing around £40 per plot holder if everybody wanted their own. If you had your own tap you might be able to set-up a permanent irrigation system!
If people can consider the above and let me know their feelings then we can move this forwards.
Cheers
David, plot #3
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Deer Fencing on the Shepherd and Flock Allotment Site
Posted on April 6, 2009 by Dave
Deer Fencing
Just a quick notice to all fellow S&F plot holders.
As you know we’ve been hit over the autumn by the local deer population. We are planning on erecting some deer fencing this Saturday at 11am.
We currently have 6 volunteers (which is enough) but if you’d like to help please pop along.
The Town Council have provided the fencing, we just need to put it up. We have been offered assistance by a fellow allotment holder in Farnham, who knows what he’s doing, so we shouldn’t run into too many problem although the proof will be in the erecting.
Cheers, David (plot no.3)
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Beekeeping On Farnham Allotments
Posted on April 3, 2009 by Dave
Bee Hive
We have now had a few people ask whether or not we are permitted to keep bees on our allotments. I have asked the question of Farnham Town Council.
The Town Council’s current policy is to not permit the keeping of bees on allotments, however I have been told that they will be reviewing this. If bee-keeping was allowed the keeper would have to have a plot in the corner of the allotment site and would need a 6ft fence around the hives so the bees came into the hives from a height rather than lower down. Read more »
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Maintenance the Six Bells
Posted on March 31, 2009 by Goth Gardener
Visiting my plot today for the first time in a few weeks I noticed:
- the solution to the overflowing water tanks wasn’t to mend them (well, it’s only been a year) but to turn off the water. Come on guys, it’s almost April, we might want to water in some plants soon.
- our site rep has mended the gate into the sites – good on you, but shouldn’t this be a council job?
- we’re missing a padlock still … it’s been months
Hopefully these issues will be addressed before the council want our annually (increased more than the rate of inflation) rent. But somehow I’m not holding my breath.
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Hosepipe usage on Farnham allotments…
I know that some allotment holders have been geting annoyed at the use of hosepipes on the plots so I thought I would quiz Kevin Taitt about it. His response was as follows:
Hosepipes are allowed on our allotments and are allowed to be used even when a hosepipe ban is issued for private gardens. Obviously if the situation was serious enough the Council would consider its options and decide on its course of action. We would expect allotment holders to act responsibly when using hosepipes on allotments at all times. We would expect allotment holders not to leave hosepipes unattended at anytime. I hope this clarify’s the situation for you.
Kind regards
Kevin
I think it’s great we can use hosepipes but with the consideration of others – don’t plug your hose in and sit there for hours. Also if someone is using a hosepipe and you need water, I shouldn’t think that person would mind if you filled up your cans providing you let me know and connect them back up again.
Obviously with water at a premium, don’t let the heat go to your heads, be nice!
Take care and happy plotting, Lotty
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