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Cow Manure

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we have now had a delivery of cow manure.

Due to miss use in the past manure will be avaliable for sale on a Saturday and Sunday when Gwen and Tsampica are on stores dutys 9-12. Let them know if you are taking the manure .You can pay them. It will be a £1 per barrow.

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Seed Potatoes have arrived and are ready for collection

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Dear members

Seed potatoes have arrived and are ready for collection. Gwen will be on site today . She has asked me to let members know also when she is on site during the week if you see her you can collect your seed potatoes. Also Gwen is doing the stores 9-12 every Saturday and Tsampica on a Sunday 9-12 for seed potatoes collections or other stores stock that you can purchase.

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Pathways – Between Plots

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Path ways between plots must be maintained

To All Plot Members

Just a reminder that pathways have to be clear for access. It is the responsibility of plot holders to keep the grass cut on adjacent paths between plots to keep the site well maintained.

Thank you

Old Lane Allotments Committee

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Contact Details

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CONTACT DETAILS

DEAR PLOT MEMBERS

If anyone changes their home address, mobile telephone number, or E mail  details,  please can you let one of the committee members  know as soon as possible. It is imperative that are records are correct for the site working alongside Leeds City Council.

OLD LANE ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION

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Vegetable Growing – March

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March they say is when the growing season really starts to take off, definitely on a windowsill, in the greenhouse or grow tunnel.  Outside is possible too, but as we all know it becomes dependent on the weather. Ideally the soil temperature should be over 10 degrees Celsius. March is also the time when the weeds start to spring up, so the hoe becomes an everyday tool in use. Also slugs & snails seem to emerge. Controlling them early in the season can have a big impact later on by disrupting the breeding numbers.

What you could grow in March in the greenhouse, broad beans, Brussels sprouts, Leeks, broccoli, salad leaves, radish, lettuce, onions, peas, globe artichokes, spring onions, summer cabbage, celery, early cauliflowers, cress.  Also start off at home in the house, tomatoes, cucumbers & peppers.

Direct sow in March under cloches if the weather is inclement (bad), beetroot, carrots, parsnips, early turnips, onion sets,shallots, chitted potatoes, swedes, Garlic.

Remember to always read your instructions on seed packets.

Research & Blog   Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)

Seed Potatoes have arrived and are ready for collection

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Dear members

Seed potatoes have arrived and are ready for collection. Gwen will be on site today for another couple of hours. She has asked me to let members know also when she is on site during the week if you see her you can collect your seed potatoes. She will also be avaliable next Saturday 7th March for members to collect. A big thankyou to Gwen and Tsampica with weighing and sorting the seed potatoes into 4kg bags

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Wood Chippings

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Dear Members

For those members that are unaware we had a delivery of wood chippings they are situated at the bottom car park Old Lane entrance . They are a great way to create a path on your plot for walking on. They are free of charge who ever wants any

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