Roehampton Garden Society

Allotment rents due from 1 April 2012

lizc — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:40:21 +0000

Rents will be collected from 1 April to 29 April in the store. Please bring proof of age or disability if you wish to claim a discount. (The concessionary age is now 65 for rents.)

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tomh — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:58:05 +0000

HOSEPIPE BAN

Hosepipe Ban from 5th April

tomh — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:52:37 +0000

FROM 5 APRIL THE USE OF HOSEPIPES, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND SPRINKLERS WILL BE BANNED BY ORDER OF THAMES WATER.

IF YOU HAVE A WATER BUTT, THIS CAN BE FILLED BY HOSE

WATERING CANS MAY BE USED

HINTS ON WISER WATER USE WILL BE GIVEN IN THE BULLETIN AND CAN BE FOUND ON THE RGS WEBSITE

PLOTHOLDERS WHO FLOUT THE BAN WILL BE REPORTED WITHOUT EXCEPTION

Wiser Water Use

tomh — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:44:42 +0000

Below is some useful advice from Wandsworth Borough Council on conserving water.

Mulching is key to retaining soil moisture. Applied this spring while the soil is moist, and spread evenly in a 5-10cm layer, to form a protective topping to the soil to hold the moisture in, prevent competing weeds from using water, and stop wind from desiccating soil still further; wherever there is bare ground.
Mulch can be inorganic gravel or chippings, leaf mould, composted bark, mushroom compost, hop manure, cocoa shell, composted sheep’s wool and bracken. These materials have nutritious value and are worked by worms to improve the water-holding consistency of the soil.
Anything you cut down, such as hedge prunings, can be used to mulch.
Do not water in small dribbles frequently; instead, give individual plants a good soak and then mulch.
Water by hand in the evenings as the day is cooling. This allows water to soak into the ground instead of evaporating into the air.
Target the roots, don’t water all the soil surface.
Catch rainwater from a shed roof into a water butt.
Keep the soil free of weeds and sow green manure on any bare patch. They’re fast-growing ground cover and keep moisture in, add fibre as they die off, and retain moisture while nourishing soil.
On heavy soil use a swoe (a flat push-and-pull hoe) to loosen the surface soil which will act as a mulch

There is much useful advice on the internet. Here are some quick options -

Questions about growing things

lizc — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:25:11 +0000

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.

Help with Website Needed

tomh — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:29:36 +0000

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.

It could be based around blog of the allotment year, from ‘broadbeans to brussels’. It should have more pictures; of prize winning veg, nature seen on the site…. etc. Basically if just needs more input, from more people.

Its a very simple site (based on WordPress), if you can type you can add to it. So please contact me via the ‘Contact Us’ section if you would like like to contribute.

Tom Hancock

March 2011 Bulletin

tomh — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:16:31 +0000

You can read get the latest RGS and Allotment news by downloading the March bulletin. Thanks again to Pat Dark.

ALLOTMENT GARDENERS’ QUESTION TIME

tomh — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:30:52 +0000

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 OF SOME OF OUR MOST EXPERIENCED AND SUCCESSFUL GARDENERS

QUESTIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO root@roehamptonallotments.co.uk

(or put in the box in
The Store by morning of Sunday 13th March at the latest.)

New Planting Calendar

tomh — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:53:16 +0000

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

tomh — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:44:48 +0000

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.