Some paths have disappeared! Walking around the sites in Chiswick it’s clear that some of the allotment paths have disappeared under cultivation usually. You should be able to walk around your allotment on a path about 2 feet wide – wide enough to wheel a barrow down. As you face your allotment from the main […]
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The new locks can be a bit sticky, hopefully they will last longer (the springs are one of the first things to break in the old style locks) and with more use they will loosen up I expect. The council asks that you don’t put oil or any other sort of lubricant in them –
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EPSOM SALTS We all think of the medicinal benefits of Epsom salts from giving effective relief of occasional constipation to giving effective relief for aching joints, by improving blood circulation, when put into your bath water. I was reminded last week of the benefits of Epsom salt in horticulture. I remember my parents
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Soil Condition Last weekend I was approached by a member and asked how he could reduce the acidity of his soil. He had purchased a soil testing kit to check the pH of his soil and it indicated that his soil was acid. So, sit up straight and pay attention whilst I try to
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Healthy, good quality soil is the root of all garden and allotment goodness, so get yours shipshape now. ADDING ORGANIC MATTER. Organic matter is a blanket term for a number of natural soil improvers or fertilisers of varying nutrient levels. Soil on its own can lack sufficient texture and nutrient content, so to grow
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