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Autumn in the Allotment 2022

Autumn allotment photos by Gil Ben-Ari

August in the Allotment 2022

Two months of drought have resulted in lower yields and smaller veg this summer but the figs and grapes are the best for many years.

July in the Allotment 2022

July in the Allotment – high summer now with an abundance of flowers, fruit and vegetables.

June in the Allotment 2022

June is the month of peas and broad beans. Here are some photos from the allotment in June 2022.
Banstead Summer Show

Banstead Summer Show

The Banstead Horticultural Society’s Summer Show was held on Saturday 24th July and was a huge success, bringing out a...

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BHS 2020 Autumn Show

BHS 2020 Autumn Show

Defying coronavirus – Smitham Allotments exhibit at a successful flower and vegetable show in Banstead

Against all the odds the Banstead Horticultural Society 2020 Autumn Show was held on the 12th September at the Community Hall.

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Slow Worms

Slow Worms

This is one of the many slow worms who live in our compost bin on the allotment, photographed in July 2019. They enjoy...

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Autumn Show

Autumn Show

Banstead Horticultural Society invited us to enter exhibits in their Autumn Show this year. We were delighted to be able to make a strong contribution to a highly successful event.

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Curly Kale

Curly Kale

Kale is very fashionable these days but curly kale crops well, and early, tastes sweeter, and looks great!

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