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Dear Members

We have now got in stock a number of rat bait stations which members can have on request. These have been purchased using Allotment funds, we will also supply rat poison on request when needed. Any member wanting one for their plot can you come and see me on site, there will be a disclaimer to sign, you will receive a data sheet regarding the safe use of rat poison.

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Dear Members

I came across this site wheelbarrow today which has obviously been misused. As you can see both sides have been dented in. These new wheelbarrows which we purchased for site use are over £40 each as they have a fixed wheel on them.

We purchased them not that long ago, no one has had the decency to let the committee know what they did to the wheelbarrow?

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Dear members.

Just to let members know as it’s procedure to give notice of any rent Increases. For next October for the 2024/2025 season Leeds City Council have informed us there will be a 3% increase on rents. Concessions still apply.

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Safety

According to the (Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents) around 300,000 people go to hospital each year after been injured in the garden. Around 87,000 are actually injured while actively doing garden tasks. Below are some tips to reduce risks from injuries whilst gardening.

Gloves – Its always worth investing in a good quality pair of gardening gloves, to protect your hands from scratches, prickles & general wear & tear.

Boots – You need a good pair of safety shoes/boots to protect your feet whilst gardening, also to prevent any slips & falls on muddy wet ground. Especially when you are using sharp gardening tools  (forks & spades) . 

Knee pads – Knee protection is very useful on stony or cold ground. You can buy a traditional kneeling pad or knee pads that actually strap on to your knees.

.   Always wash your hands thoroughly after gardening.

.   Don’t store liquids in fizzy pop bottles if there is a risk of confusing        It’s contents.

.   Store tools  properly its only funny in cartoons when someone steps      on a rake or brush.

.   Tidying away the hosepipe to prevent trips.

.   Use cane toppers on canes to protect your eyes

.   Keep a first aid kit handy in your shed, greenhouse, or car

.   Long sleeves & trousers may seem unnecessary in the Summrtime          but they can act as a barrier from scratches & bites.

As we all know Health & safety is mostly common sense but we can all forget when we get busy on our plots

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Dear Members

Please can you give your seed potato Forms to me by the end of the week. We need to order them with our supplier as soon as to make sure stock is reserved for us.

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Our Chairman Mick Hogan has asked me to post this Blog. Vegetables are appearing on his free table that are not edible for purpose. Woody and overgrow beetroot and sticks of rhubarb as above. Mick himself puts his own veg on this table when he has a glut of produce. Mick is talking about taking the table down if it continues, this would be a real shame if he does. So please whoever it is please stop and don’t spoil it for others.

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Hi,

This is a message for members who have ordered items from Kings Seeds. I can confirm we will be sending off our orders at the end of October 2023. Please make sure I get the orders for processing if anyone still hasn’t looked at the seed catalogue then you must asap

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I came across a hedgehog yesterday. So, let’s please be careful when strimming on site. Also, when we have bonfires, we need to make sure no wildlife is hiding there for shelter.

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Tony Paine on plot 38 has got three blackcurrant bushes he wants to give away. If you want one go see him on his plot.

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The cauliflower probably originated in countries bordering the Mediterranean sea. Today cauliflowers are a major commercial crop in the United Kingdom. The cauliflower is named as a “super food” cauliflower eaten raw is an excellent source of vitamin C, K, B6, potassium, folate, & fibre. It is very high in protein, thiamine, & magnesium.

Cauliflowers do best in deeply dug, fertile soil It is important to keep the soil moist at all stages of the plants development. The seedlings are best transplanting to their cropping position to keep growth disruption to a minimum. Dig in plenty of manure in the Autumn.

Always remember to red the seed packet for growing instructions

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