Allotment Garden: Vegetable, Fruit & Herb Gardening on an …
WEBWhat’s better than an allotment? – easy two allotments and a year later I took on plot 29 as well. After 8 years hard work getting the allotments into good order, the soil workable and fertile and even the weeds under control it was time for another challenge and we moved to a smallholding in North Wales with a different set of challenges as I establish new vegetable plots in wild, wet Wales.
Allotments & The Law – Legal Aspects of An Allotment
WEBThe Allotments Act 1922 provided allotment holders with some security of tenure by setting out specific periods of notice for ending a tenancy. Landlords could only end an allotment garden tenancy by giving the allotment holder a minimum of six months’ notice. This was increased to 12 months by the Allotments Act 1950.
Runner Bean Chutney Recipe - Allotment Garden Recipes
WEBMethod for Runner Bean Chutney: Peal onions and cut small. Slice beans and boil together with onions in salted water until both are tender. Strain and drain well then cut up small or put through mincer. Add sugar and 1 ¼ pints vinegar and boil for 15 minutes. Mix turmeric, mustard and cornflour with the remaining vinegar add to the bean & onions.
Growing Hazelnuts – How to Grow Hazelnuts - Allotment & Gardens
WEBDig a hole large enough to comfortably accommodate the depth and size of the roots and water in well after planting. Remove any vegetation around the base of the sapling and mulch well, to help keep in the moisture and discourage weeds, etc, growing and competing with the young tree. Don’t let your hazelnut dry out during the first year ...
Harvesting and Storing Onions & Shallots - Allotment & Gardens
WEBPrepare and slice the onions into rings and dry using a dehydrator, storing in airtight storage boxes for use in stews etc. With the rest trim off any roots left on and tidy up the leaves. A pair of kitchen scissors is the ideal tool for this. You can now string the onions in the traditional style and hang in a cool, dry, dark and airy place ...
Allotment Garden Recipes, Wholefood, Vegetable, Vegetarian
WEBFor example, Val’s Hot Aubergine Chutney is suitable for vegetarians, a vegetable recipe, based on aubergines and so it appears in those sections. Hope it makes it easier for you. Don’t forget when looking up recipes from the section list on the right that you can expand – so to just get marmalade recipes, go to Val’s Preserves and ...
Welcome to the Allotment Garden Diary
WEBLeeks, Strawberries, Cabbage & Free Spuds. Potatoes, Tomatoes, Beans & Cabbage. A diary is actually a really useful tool for the gardener. It helps you keep track of what worked for you and what didn’t. Often a variety of vegetable that does well in one situation or area will fail to thrive in another, so keeping track of what was planted and ...
Pickled Beetroot Recipe - Allotment Garden Recipes
WEBWash the beetroot carefully without rubbing the skin. Cook gently in a large pan, covering the beetroot with water, until tender (the length of time will depend on the size of the beetroot). Allow to cool and then rub off the skins. Baby beetroots can be pickled whole. Large beetroot can be cut into slices of about ¼” or diced into cubes.
Comfrey - Bocking 14 - Articles & Information on Comfrey
WEBComfrey. I firmly believe that comfrey, specifically the Bocking 14 strain developed by L D Hills founder of the HDRA is very under rated by both gardeners and farmers. It will grow in most ground; from sand to heavy clay, wet or dry, sun or shade. It’s deep roots draw nutrients up from below to make a plant rich in nutrients, especially potash.
How To Build a Compost Bin - Allotment & Gardens
WEBOthers like to have a three-bin system for the turning purposes. Move the compost from one bin into the next, allowing it to turn. Then you can start a pile in the newly vacated bin. By the time the compost makes it into the third bin, it is ready for use. Others find that a single bin is adequate for their needs, and just go out to stir it ...
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