Questions about growing things

We are going to add a new section to the site for frequently asked questions (FAQs). If you have any burning questions contact us and we will consult our GQ Panel and publish the answers on the site.

February 2012 Bulletin

The February bulletin is downloadable from here.

Help with Website Needed

Its been mentioned by a couple of people that this website might be a bit boring… a bit tired…..

Both are very valid comments. I think there are loads of things that can be done with an allotment based site like this. I just don’t have enough time to do it, well not alone.

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Summer Show 2011

The Summer Show is just 2 weeks away: 11 June at 3.00 pm, St Margaret’s Church Hall, Putney Park Lane.

Please enter as many classes as you can, (its just 10p and entry). The more entries you have the greater the chance of winning, and the hall looks great when its really full of produce and flowers.

Full details [...]

ALLOTMENT RENTS 2011

It’s that time of year. Rents are due on 1 April:

£17.50 per rod [full rate] £13.50 per rod [concessionary rate]

Rent collection will take place at the Store on Site2 on the following Sundays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1

[Remember: There are also other charges: insurance, water rate and your RGS [...]

ALLOTMENT GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME

COME AND JOIN US AT THE STORE ON SITE 2 ON SUNDAY 20TH MARCH at 12.00 noon for our very own ‘AGQT’

ALLOTMENT GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME

WHETHER YOU ARE NEW TO ALLOTMENT GARDENING OR AN OLD HAND YOU’LL PICK UP SOME TIPS FROM OUR PANEL OF EXPERTS

SEND IN YOUR GARDENING QUESTIONS TO A PANEL [...]

New Planting Calendar

Not sure what you should be doing on your plot right now? Wonder no more. Our month by month guide can be found at here.

No February Bulletin

Apologies to those of you expecting your copy of the February bulletin. The bulletin team are taking a well earned winter break and normal service will be resumed in March.

ALLOTMENT RENTS

Wandsworth Borough Council has informed us that the rents due on 1 April 2011 will be

£17.50 per rod [full rate] £13.50 per rod [concessionary rate]

[concessionary rate is available to those aged 60 and over before 1 April 2011 and to other plot holders who can provide evidence of eligibility for a concessionary [...]

Cheap Seeds for Allotmenteers

A quick note from out sponsors!!!! Vegetableseeds.net are offering a 10% discount to all allotment growers. Just use the discount code: AD706. They have also donated some seed to RGS so please check them out.