Dear Plot Members
Those plot holders that placed an order with us for kings Seeds, the orders have now been posted to Kings for processing. When they arrive i will be checking the delivery & informing members in due course when they can pick them up.
Seed potatoes have also been ordered with our supplier & delivery of these will be in February next year 2021, again I will inform members when they will be ready to collect.
Kind Regards Mark Burton (Allotment Secretary)
A message from Lucy /Richard on plot 46SB/37N. ” A few people were asking about the sweet potatoes we had planted on our plot. They dont usually grow outdoors in the UK but we thought we’d give them a try. We grew are own slips from potatoes we bought at the supermarket in January & February, then potted them on & planted them all out under polythene in Spring. It was a total experiment & we wasnt expecting much but dug our first patch up at the weekend. Guess what actual sweet potatoes !! Not very big but definatley edible.
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With the first frosts hitting us this month as the season really starts to slow down we can now prepare for the next growing season. Its not too late to plant out over wintering onion sets. You can plant your garlic now. Towards the end of the month you can sow broad beans for an early crop. Your greenhouse should come to an end this month any green tomatoes can be made into chutney or ripened over the next couple of months producing red tomatoes. Store them in a cool place in the dark not touching each other in case one rots & passes on to other fruits. If they dont look like they are ripening put an over ripened banana in with them this will release ethylene gas that contributes to ripening. Runner beans & French beans will come to an end this month.
When land becomes vacant you can dig it & Spread manure over the surface. Leave the soil in large clumps the worms will break them up to get to the manure. Now is the time to give the greenhouse a good clean out & wash down making more direct light next growing season.
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Nick Oldridge from plot 28 made this tomato chutney. He has made all sorts this year with produce harvested from the plot . He works for the Depuy Synthes group of companies
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Thanks to Lucy Moore
Thank you to all members that donated seeds for the Lemon Tree Trust to help refugees . Lucy who is on plot 37N/46SB said ” I counted round about 120 different varieties of seeds I felt emotional packing the seeds up for despatching” donating seeds to refugees is an ongoing project so if members want to bring them to myself (Mark – plot 14) or Lucy on plot 46SB/37N it will be much appreciated. Let’s do all we can to help.
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Just a quick thanks from the committee for members who have paid by on line banking & come to site to pay. If anyone still wants anything ordering from Kings or seed potatoes from our supplier i need your forms back as soon as possible please.
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This will be our Committee for Old Lane Allotments Association 2020/21 growing season.
Mick Hogan (Chairman) Mark Burton (Secretary) Steve Johnston (Treasurer)
Reg Brook , Tony Paine , Peter Armitage, Martin Kennard, Kathryn Thornton,
Nick Thyer
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Thank You
St Anthony’s Drive has now become a pedestrian & cycle zone. What does that mean for us as plot members that want to access are main gate ? Between the times above Monday to Friday 8.00 AM – 9.50 AM & 2.10 PM – 4.00 PM you will not be able to park on St Anthony’s Drive outside of the main gates. However you can access St Anthonys Drive at these times but you would have to bring your vehicle on the allotments & use the site car parks. This is a trial by Leeds City Council that will run for at least 18 months & could be made permanent. I have received this information & been told its to stop traffic congestion outside the school, stop unwanted pollution near the school, make the school safer to access for parents & children.
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