Author: oldlanelottswp

Congratulations on our prize winners, and remember this was judged over the growing season. The first picture is the winner plot 3N Jeanne Newby. The second picture is the runner up – plot 51 Martin Kennard

Blog by Mark Burton Allotment Sec)

We know there is a problem with the alignment of the gates at Old Lane entrance making it difficult to open and shut the gates. I have informed Leeds City Council who will be out to look at the gates. If your really struggling getting on site , can i suggest you use the entrance on St Anthonys Drive to gain access until the gates are looked at.

Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)

Our Annual General Meeting Will Take place On Monday 29th September 2025

            South Leeds Conservative Club, Wooler Street, Beeston, Leeds , LS11 7JH

Buffet included from 6.45pm

         

I am in the process of producing rent statements today and i will be handing them out from 27th August 2025, rents need to be paid by the 1st October 2025, all the details for paying on line & at the Annual General Meeting will be with your rent statement. I am also enclosing a seed potatoe order form. Kings Seeds catalogues have not yet arrived and will be given out in due course.

Mark Burton – Allotment Secretary -Old Lane Allotments

Dear Members

It has come to our attention with reports from plot holders having items go missing from their plots and sheds.

Long handled irish shovel, new planks of wood, black water tank with fixings, long ladies gloves, watering cans; 34 petunia plants, this is what we have been told has gone missing from members. As members we all come to our allotment plots to help our mental health and well being, and to enjoy gardening and socializing not to spend time worrying when whare not on site. Nobody should be going on other peoples plots unless they have had permission. If anyone knows anything that might help stop this, please speak to the committee

Thank You

Blog by Mark Burton – requested by Gwen Elgar

Dear members

Just to clarify we can water our crops and fill our water barells as before. We don’t direct water plants with hosepipe on our site, so it doesn’t really affect us.

Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)

Hosepipes can only be used to fill up water barrels that you have on your plot. That strictly means hosepipes cant be used to direct water plants or land, it is forbidden on site. Anyone caught using a hosepipe other than filling up a water barrel will be in a strict breach of there tenancy agreement .

Thank You

Old Lane Allotments Association. (Blog created by Mark Burton – Site Secretary)

This butterfly was photographed by Christine on plot 15, really vibrant colours.

Blog by Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)

Photo by Christine – plot 15

Lighter evenings means we get more time on our allotment plots & with temperatures rising in May we should see some really vibrant sunny days.  Watch out there is still a danger of frost even in May which will kill tender young plants. The soil should be warming up now so this is a time for some direct sowing of seeds but remember to stagger them to spread out your Harvests. Remember to harden off young plants this is where you gradually acclimatize the plants to outside temperatures & conditions over a two or three week period.

Continue to sow main-crop peas,  sow sweetcorn directly outside always sow in blocks rather than rows to ensure pollination. Root vegetables can now been sown outside carrots, beetroot, swedes, parsnips & turnips.

Sow outdoors under cover – beetroot, cucumbers, French beans, Runner beans, sweetcorn.

Sow Outdoors – Beetroot, Brussels sprout, Cabbages (Summer), carrots, cauliflower, French beans, kale, lettuce, oriental leaves, lettuce, radish, rocket, runner beans, spring onions,swede, salad leaves, broccoli, Swiss chard, spinach.

Sow Indoors – Cabbages Summer, autumn winter & red, chillies & peppers, pumpkins & winter squash, courgettes, kale, marrows, sprouting broccoli.

Herbs – Succession sow further small batches of seed such as basil, coriander,chervil, dill, parsley, sorrel – may need protecting still with covers or cloches.

You may need to earth up potatoes & keep that hoe going for the continual weeds.

Blog by Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)

Dear Members

The growing season is now upon us. Plots should be cultivated now and be ready for planting. Plot inspections will be taking place over the next couple of weeks.

Old Lane Allotments Committee