Features
Hedgehog in the allotment
Dave Warren has spotted a new addition to our allotment wildlife. Hedgehogs are getting increasingly rare so it’s great to see this little creature.
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 a cosy fugg in there all through the winter, and there always seem to be a good number of babies in the spring!
Keep calm and carry on digging!
Having an allotment in these difficult times means we are doubly blessed. Not only do we still have an abundance of winter vegetables to harvest and enjoy, and summer produce to look forward to, but we can get fresh air and exercise whilst obeying the government...
Early globe artichoke
This is incredible! A globe artichoke where the winter has been so mild and wet that the seeds have germinated in the dead flower.
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.
Curly Kale
Kale is very fashionable these days but curly kale crops well, and early, tastes sweeter, and looks great!
Early carrot crop
Early carrot crop picked today. This is Amsterdam Forcing which can be planted later than Early Nantes and still be ready for harvesting in July.
Strawberries in the allotment
It looks like the allotment is bursting with strawberries this year! Top Tip: to hold back spoiling, don't wash them with water until just before you're ready to eat them.
First harvest of asparagus 2019
Our first harvest of asparagus looks like we might be in for a bumper crop!