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Local Allotment Associations

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==List of Allotment Associations==

Though it might be a good Idea if we listed all of our allotment associations :-)

===National===

* The National Allotment Society [http://www.nsalg.org.uk/ www.nsalg.org.uk/]

===List A - Z by area ===

*Cambridgeshire
** Cambourne Allotment Association [http://www.cambourneallotment.org www.cambourneallotment.org].
***User Cambourne7,

*Derbyshire
**Derby Littleover Lane Allotment Association
*** User Saddad

*Warrington
**Golborne Allotment Association
***user manicscousers

*West Sussex
**Tilgate Allotment Association in Crawley
***User Sarah2210

Local Allotment Associations

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'''=List of Allotment Associations='''

Though it might be a good Idea if we listed all of our allotment associations :-)

===National===

* The National Allotment Society [http://www.nsalg.org.uk/ www.nsalg.org.uk/]

===List A - Z by area ===

*Cambridgeshire
** Cambourne Allotment Association [http://www.cambourneallotment.org www.cambourneallotment.org].
***User Cambourne7,

*Derbyshire
**Derby Littleover Lane Allotment Association
*** User Saddad

*Warrington
**Golborne Allotment Association
***user manicscousers

*West Sussex
**Tilgate Allotment Association in Crawley
***User Sarah2210

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== Seed Catalogues ==
This is a work in progress...
Please feel free to add any of your favourites that I might have missed, and any comments or reviews of the sites listed.
Cheers,
Bupster.

=== Alphabetical list ===

;*[http://www.alanromans.com Alan Romans]
:Potato mad. Also (slightly limited) range of seeds at just 50p a packet.
;*[http://www.organicseedsonline.com Association Kokopelli/Terre de Semences]
:An activistic organisation providing an amazing open pollinating range, especially if you join and have access to their full list, their catalogue is a beauty, bed time reading of the highest quality. Seeds are not cheap but are excellent.
;*[http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/index Chiltern Seeds]
:No pictures but very entertaining descriptions of a good range of flowers, fruit and vegetables, including an enormous selection of wildflowers. "Very reliable, lots of unusual veg seeds, and they give you *loads* of seeds per packet." - fluffygrue
;*[http://www.cnseeds.co.uk/ CN Seeds]
:Supplier to commercial growers of herbs and salads, but they sell to the public, too and offer a few things you don't see elsewhere.
;*[http://www.dobies.co.uk Dobies]
:Long-established supplier of seeds and plants
;*[http://www.www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk DT Brown]
:"Excellent seed suppliers that work out fairly cheap." - Sandersj89.
;*[http://www.edwintucker.com Edwin Tucker]
:"Very very good seed supplier, especially good for spuds, but I am biased as my family have used this outfit for over 50 years." - Sandersj89.
;*[http://www.fothergills.co.uk Mr Fothergill's]
:Very wide range of seeds in useful categories.
;*[http://www.exhibition-seeds.co.uk/acatalog Exhibition Seeds]
:For the exhibitionists amongst us.
;*[http://www.hdra.org.uk Henry Doubleday Research Association (now Garden Organic)]
:Heritage seed library. Different range every year; members can choose twelve, of which they receive their top six plus a lucky dip.
;*[http://www.italianseedcompany.co.uk The Italian Seed Company]
:Italian seed newcomer - currently (Jan07) selling Italian seeds at a £1 a packet; prompt delivery, but see also Seeds of Italy (below)
;*[http://www.kingsseeds.com Kings]
:If you have an allotment, you probably get most of your seeds here. Kings have a deal with several allotment societies - so check before you order online.
;*[http://www.mammothonion.co.uk/ Mammoth Seeds]
:W Robinson's Mammoth Vegetable seeds. Sounds like you can grow your own woolly elephant type animal.
;*[http://www.meadowmania.co.uk Meadowmania]
:Organic herbs and vegetables and, peculiarly, horse paddock grass mixtures. Should you like your manure fresh.
;*[http://www.medwynsofanglesey.co.uk/ Medwyn's prize vegetables]
:Medwyn Williams has won many Chelsea prizes for his veg - this is his seedshop
;*[http://www.molesseeds.co.uk/homepage.htm Moles Seeds]
:Another big supplier to the large scale grower - probably of interest only if you have a need to buy cheaply in bulk.
;*[http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds Nicky's Nursery]
:Not a particularly pretty site but a good range, especially of chilli peppers, and reasonably priced.
;*[http://www.chileseeds.co.uk The Chilli Seed Company]
:Does what it says on the tin.
;*[http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog The Organic Gardening Catalogue]
:The first stop if you're gardening organically with a huge range, but can be pricy. Commercial arm of the HDRA (now Garden Organic).
;*[http://www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk Plants of Distinction]
:Mail order only - the most attractive seed catalogue you'll ever own. A pleasure to browse.
;*[http://www.vidaverde.co.uk The Real Seed Catalogue]
:'Real' seeds from a firm that started on a Cambridge allotment. No hybrids. Many heirloom varieties. Reasonable prices, generous quantities, and customers are encouraged to save their own seeds.
;*[http://www.readytogrow.co.uk Ready to Grow]
:Suppliers of a range of rare and unusual seeds including chilli seeds, heirloom tomato seeds, banana seeds and exotic fruit seeds.
;*[http://www.thecuttinggarden.com Sarah Raven]
:Very pretty website but outrageously expensive.
;*[http://www.secretseeds.com Secret Seeds]
:Rare and unusual seeds. Organic vegetables and herbs, though not all that rare or unusual.
;*[http://www.seeds-by-size.co.uk Seeds by Size]
:Very cheap seeds by weight, large range and fast delivery.
;*[http://www.seedsofitaly.com Seeds of Italy]
:Wonderful range but be careful what you order as some packets contain up to 10,000 seeds!
;*[http://www.suttons-seeds.co.uk Suttons Seeds]
:Major seed supplier.
;*[http://www.seeds.thompson-morgan.com Thompson and Morgan]
:Another major supplier, T&M often have special offers - the current season's offer is your most expensive packet of seeds free. Dangerous, if you ask me.

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A list of books on gardening and allotmenteering that people have found useful, and a brief description or reason why we like them!

*'''"The Great Vegetable Plot" ''' Sarah Raven.
Synopsis (taken from [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/allotments4al-21/detail/0563488174/202-8476211-7427849 Amazon])

"The Great Vegetable Plot" is Sarah Raven's new guide to growing vegetables for all keen cooks and any level of gardener. In it, she demonstrates how to plan and plant your plot, recommends the best vegetables to grow and eat and gives clear instructions on how to cultivate them using minimum input to get maximum reward. Divided into 3 sections, the book shows you what and what not to grow and the basic principles and techniques to help you achieve this. It is a landmark Gardeners' World branded book, bringing the principles of simplicity and speed to the vegetable plot as well as including delicious food pictures to illustrate why it's worth growing your own. Illustrated with over 250 photographs by the award-winning photographer Jonathan Buckley, the book is a stylish and practical guide to vegetable gardening, and a companion volume to Sarah's previous title, "Grow Your Own Cut Flowers".

*'''"The Vegetable Gardener's Bible"''' Edward C Smith
Synopsis (taken from [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/allotments4al-21/detail/0715317814/202-8476211-7427849 Amazon])

Outlines a gardening system that uses wide rows, organic methods, raised beds, and deeply dug soil to produce high yields with less work.

*'''"Beds"''' Pauline Pears
Synopsis (taken from [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/allotments4al-21/detail/0855326972/202-8476211-7427849 Amazon])

This gardening guide provides advice on planning layouts, selecting what to grow, crop rotation and weed control.

*'''"The Self-Sufficient Gardener"''' John Seymour

*'''"Grow your own Vegetables"''' Joy Larckom
Synopsis (taken from [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/allotments4al-21/detail/071121963X/202-8476211-7427849 Amazon])
This guide contains everything you need to know to create a highly-productive, beautiful vegetable plot. Joy Larkom's easy-to-follow advice covers every aspect of vegetable gardening, including preparing and looking after soil; manures, composts and fertilizers; growing techniques; pests, diseases and weeds; protection; and planning and making good use of space. The second half of the book provides cultivation information for over 100 vegetables, including site and soil requirements, cultivation, pests and diseases, and cultivars. Comprehensively revised, the book now includes unusual vegetables from the increasingly wide range available today, new varieties and modern techniques, and up-to-date research. It addresses the concerns of 21st-century gardeners and is totally organic in its approach.

*'''"The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit"''' Biggs, McVicar & Flowerdew

*'''"The River Year Book"''' Fearnley-Whttinstall

*'''"Gardeners' World: Practical Gardening"''' Geoff Hamilton
Book Description (taken from [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/allotments4al-21/detail/0563551631/202-8476211-7427849 Amazon])

Written by Geoff Hamilton, presenter of Gardeners’ World for 17 years, the book marks the culmination of his long and distinguished gardening and writing career. Packed with Geoff’s practical advice, based on tried-and-tested Barnsdale methods, Gardeners’ World Practical Gardening Course makes the ideal gardening reference book, taking both new and more experienced gardeners through all the skills needed to create and maintain a glorious garden. Subjects covered include-
**Basic equipment and garden design
**Understanding plant needs and planting for year-round colour
**Soil fertility and lawns
**Containers
**Water gardening and alpine gardening
**Greenhouses, vegetables, fruit and herbs
**Hard landscaping
**Recognising and controlling pests and diseases

All the projects are illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs and are made simple with the help of clear, informative text. Gardeners’ World Practical Gardening Course has all the essential advice you will ever need to help you in the garden.

*'''"The square foot garden"''' Mel Bartholomew
Synopsis (taken from [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/allotments4al-21/detail/0878573410/202-8476211-7427849 Amazon])

A new edition of the classic gardening handbook details a simple yet highly effective gardening system, based on a grid of one-foot by one-foot squares, that produces big yields with less space and with less work than with conventional row gardens.

*'''"The new seed starters handbook"''' Nancy Bubel
Synopsis (taken from [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/allotments4al-21/detail/0878577521/202-8476211-7427849 Amazon])

Describes the advantages of starting seeds indoors, discusses containers, growing media, light, and water, and tells how to transplant young plants into the garden.

*'''"The Vegetable Expert"''' Dr DG Hessayon

*'''"Fruit and its Cultivation"''' TW Sanders

*'''"Self Sufficiency"''' John & Sally Seymour

*'''"Planning The Organic Vegetable Garden"''' Dick Kitto

Complicated cropping plans etc, but some good sense in there.

*'''"Organic Kitchen and Garden"''' Ysanne Spevack, Michael Lavelle and Christine Lavelle

*'''"The Ornamental Kitchen Garden"''' Geoff Hamilton

*'''"The ABC of Vegetable Gardening"''' W.E. Shewell-Cooper

Local Allotment Associations

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'''=List of Allotment Associations='''

Though it might be a good Idea if we listed all of our allotment associations :-)

===List A - Z by area ===

*Cambridgeshire
** Cambourne Allotment Association [http://www.cambourneallotment.org www.cambourneallotment.org].
***User Cambourne7,

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== Seed Catalogues ==
This is a work in progress...
Please feel free to add any of your favourites that I might have missed, and any comments or reviews of the sites listed.
Cheers,
Bupster.

=== Alphabetical list ===

;*[http://www.alanromans.com Alan Romans]
:Potato mad. Also (slightly limited) range of seeds at just 50p a packet.
;*[http://www.organicseedsonline.com Association Kokopelli/Terre de Semences]
:An activistic organisation providing an amazing open pollinating range, especially if you join and have access to their full list, their catalogue is a beauty, bed time reading of the highest quality. Seeds are not cheap but are excellent.
;*[http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/index Chiltern Seeds]
:No pictures but very entertaining descriptions of a good range of flowers, fruit and vegetables, including an enormous selection of wildflowers. "Very reliable, lots of unusual veg seeds, and they give you *loads* of seeds per packet." - fluffygrue
;*[http://www.cnseeds.co.uk/ CN Seeds]
:Supplier to commercial growers of herbs and salads, but they sell to the public, too and offer a few things you don't see elsewhere.
;*[http://www.dobies.co.uk Dobies]
:Long-established supplier of seeds and plants
;*[http://www.www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk DT Brown]
:"Excellent seed suppliers that work out fairly cheap." - Sandersj89.
;*[http://www.edwintucker.com Edwin Tucker]
:"Very very good seed supplier, especially good for spuds, but I am biased as my family have used this outfit for over 50 years." - Sandersj89.
;*[http://www.fothergills.co.uk Mr Fothergill's]
:Very wide range of seeds in useful categories.
;*[http://www.exhibition-seeds.co.uk/acatalog Exhibition Seeds]
:For the exhibitionists amongst us.
;*[http://www.hdra.org.uk Henry Doubleday Research Association (now Garden Organic)]
:Heritage seed library. Different range every year; members can choose twelve, of which they receive their top six plus a lucky dip.
;*[http://www.kingsseeds.com Kings]
:If you have an allotment, you probably get most of your seeds here. Kings have a deal with several allotment societies - so check before you order online.
;*[http://www.mammothonion.co.uk/ Mammoth Seeds]
:W Robinson's Mammoth Vegetable seeds. Sounds like you can grow your own woolly elephant type animal.
;*[http://www.meadowmania.co.uk Meadowmania]
:Organic herbs and vegetables and, peculiarly, horse paddock grass mixtures. Should you like your manure fresh.
;*[http://www.medwynsofanglesey.co.uk/ Medwyn's prize vegetables]
:Medwyn Williams has won many Chelsea prizes for his veg - this is his seedshop
;*[http://www.molesseeds.co.uk/homepage.htm Moles Seeds]
:Another big supplier to the large scale grower - probably of interest only if you have a need to buy cheaply in bulk.
;*[http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds Nicky's Nursery]
:Not a particularly pretty site but a good range, especially of chilli peppers, and reasonably priced.
;*[http://www.chileseeds.co.uk The Chilli Seed Company]
:Does what it says on the tin.
;*[http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog The Organic Gardening Catalogue]
:The first stop if you're gardening organically with a huge range, but can be pricy. Commercial arm of the HDRA (now Garden Organic).
;*[http://www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk Plants of Distinction]
:Mail order only - the most attractive seed catalogue you'll ever own. A pleasure to browse.
;*[http://www.vidaverde.co.uk The Real Seed Catalogue]
:'Real' seeds from a firm that started on a Cambridge allotment. No hybrids. Many heirloom varieties. Reasonable prices, generous quantities, and customers are encouraged to save their own seeds.
;*[http://www.readytogrow.co.uk Ready to Grow]
:Suppliers of a range of rare and unusual seeds including chilli seeds, heirloom tomato seeds, banana seeds and exotic fruit seeds.
;*[http://www.thecuttinggarden.com Sarah Raven]
:Very pretty website but outrageously expensive.
;*[http://www.secretseeds.com Secret Seeds]
:Rare and unusual seeds. Organic vegetables and herbs, though not all that rare or unusual.
;*[http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Seeds-For-Success Seeds For Success]
:Quality Vegetable Seeds at a good price, have a large range of tomatoes
;*[http://www.seeds-by-size.co.uk Seeds by Size]
:Very cheap seeds by weight, large range and fast delivery.
;*[http://www.seedsofitaly.com Seeds of Italy]
:Wonderful range but be careful what you order as some packets contain up to 10,000 seeds!
;*[http://www.suttons-seeds.co.uk Suttons Seeds]
:Major seed supplier.
;*[http://www.seeds.thompson-morgan.com Thompson and Morgan]
:Another major supplier, T&M often have special offers - the current season's offer is your most expensive packet of seeds free. Dangerous, if you ask me.

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==Creative Options ==
This page contains guidance and photos of practical allotment equipment that you can make at low cost from either new materials or recycled items.

==Bell Cloches from Demijohns ==

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[[Image:Demijohns.jpg|none|thumb|280px|Demijohns used as cloches]]
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All you need is one of those hand held glass cutters with the little wheel on it and a work bench or a table top vice so you can clamp the glass cutter with the wheel rotating horizontally about an inch off the work surface.

With the glass cutter firmly clamped in place you score the groove around the bottle by resting it on the work surface and then rotating it while pressing it against the cutter wheel. Try and get a single score mark which is joined up all the way around

Then you need to fashion youself something like a quarter of an inch thick metal rod with a slight bend about a couple of centimetres from one end. The shape and length of this is quite important since you are going to use to stick down the inside of the demijohn.

You use this to tap lightly at the score line from the inside of the bottle. If you tap fairly lightly you will get a slight crack forming at that point. Then you move another half a centimetre along the score line and tap again and the crack will follow the line you have scored on the outside of the bottle ( I know, I didn't believe it either but if you are gentle with the tapping the crack will run true and follow the score line).

As you work you way round the sound made by the tapping starts to get quite dull, which is a warning that both parts will soon part company. When the crack is completely joined up, your new bell jar will part company with your new flowerpot tray!

Tip: Giving the demijohn bit of a wash in warm water helps and working in the warm also makes the glass a bit easier to work with too.

For safety sake you may want to think about using rubber gloves and wearing goggles or glasses when you are cutting the glass. Also you can give the bottom edges of the demijonn a good twist on sandy soil to make them less sharp.

If you don't have any demijohns its worth keeping your eyes open at the local glass recycling point.

== Hosepipe joints to make bamboo arches ==

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[[Image:Hosejoints.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Hosepipe Arches]]
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You can use short bits of hose pipe as 'universal joints' between bamboo canes. A bit of pipe with two 6 foot canes poked in the ends will help to make and easy build 'A' frame or an archway over the path between two raised beds, (very handy way to use redundant space and sunlight for growing [[Runner beans]] or Climbing [[French beans]] over). Three short bits of bamboo joined by two bits of hose pipe can be used as a low frame to cover any beds which low growing soft fruit is planted in.

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==Origami Plant Pots==

There are quite a few different ways of making flowerpots out of newspaper, smaller ones can be made using a 'former' and larger square pots can be made using the following method -
http://www.geocities.com/newspaperpots/

==Plant Pots from Plastic Milk Containers ==

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[[Image:Milkpot1.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Your starting material]]
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By following the diagrams below you can use 4 pint containers to create your own pots. These will have the benefit of having their own drip trays which means they can be stored indoors without mess.

By using the top half of the container the handle hole can serve as a capillary for water and feed, a few holes can also be drilled in the screw cap for drainage.

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[[Image:Milkpot2.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Stage 1]]
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[[Image:Milkpot3.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Stage 2]]
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[[Image:Milkpot4.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Stage 3]]
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[[Image:Milkpot5.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Stage 4]]
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==Levelling strip==

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[[Image:Levellingstrip.jpg|none|thumb|500px|]]
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==Planting grids==

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[[Image:Planting grids (600 x 449).jpg|none|thumb|500px|Trellis used as planting grids]]
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==Cloches==

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[[Image:CL1.jpg|none|thumb|300px|]]
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Firstly what you will need:

Row of fleece
Garden string, preferably polypropylene
3mm or 4mm galvanised wire, not too thick or you will have a problem bending it.
Pliers and wire cutters
Scissors or a knife

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[[Image:CL2.jpg|none|thumb|300px|]]
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First step is to cut the wire into lengths about 14 to 16 inches longer than the width of the fleece.

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[[Image:CL3.jpg|none|thumb|300px|]]
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Bend the wire into a hoop and at each end make a full twist, leaving a leg of about 4 to 6 inches below the loop. The leg is driven into the soil so if you are in a very exposed area you might want to cut the wire longer.

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[[Image:CL4.jpg|none|thumb|300px|]]
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Cut a piece of string long enough to tie from one twist, stretching to the other twist, leaving enough spare to allow you can tie it.

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[[Image:CL5.jpg|none|thumb|300px|]]
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Place each hoop over the crop row, driving the legs into the ground. Place a hoop about each 3 foot along the row.

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Cut the fleece to length, allow about 20 inches over the length of the row. Bunch the ends and tie. Stake one end of the fleece at the end of the row and stretch the over the hoops to the other end of the row. Stake this end as well.

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Finally take the string and bring it over the top of the fleece and tie to the other twist in the wire so the string holds the fleece to the hoop. This stops the fleece billowing around too much in the wind. I also place clods of earth along the bottom sides of the fleece to keep it tight to the ground.

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If you need access to the crop it is the work of seconds to lift one side of the fleece. No need to untie anything or remove the hoops. I leave the cloche in place until harvest.
The wire hoops last years and I tend to get 2 years out of my fleece. Still far cheaper than bought cloches and it certainly keeps carrot fly at bay and gives good crops! You could also use environ mesh as this will allow more rain through which may be a factor early on during germination.

==Cold Frame==
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July

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Vegetables
Fruit, Herbs

SOW
Carrots (quick maturing)
Lettuce (1st half of month)
Summer Radish
Winter Radish (end of month)

PLANT
None

HARVEST
Beetroot
Carrots
Lettuce
Peas
French Beans
Summer Radish
Spring Onions
Japanese Onions
Rhubarb

New Potatoes

SPECIAL CARE
Prepare for Japanese onion seed

PLANT
None

HARVEST
Basil
Bay
Chives
Dill
Mint
Marjoram / oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme
Gooseberries

SPECIAL CARE
None

May

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Vegetables
Fruit, Herbs

SOW
Beetroot
Broad Beans (start of month)
Broccoli (late sprouting)
Calabrese (start of month)
French Beans (start of month)
Runner Beans
Cabbage
Carrots (maincrop)
Lettuce
Peas
Summer Radish
Sweet Corn (end of month)
Tomatoes (direct in soil)

PLANT
Maincrop potatoes

HARVEST
Peas sown under cloches
Summer Radish
Rhubarb

SPECIAL CARE
Earth up new potatoes
Earth up maincrop potatoes
Transplant Brussels sprouts
Transplant Tomatoes

PLANT
Strawberries (start of month)

HARVEST
Bay
Chives
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme

SPECIAL CARE
None

June

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Vegetables
Fruit, Herbs

SOW
Beetroot
Cabbage
Carrots
Lettuce
Peas (start of month)
Summer Radish

PLANT
None

HARVEST
French Beans (sown under cloche)
Carrots (early)
Lettuce
Peas
Summer Radish
Rhubarb
Spring Onion
New Potatoes (2nd half of month)

SPECIAL CARE
Transplant Brussels Sprouts

PLANT
None

HARVEST
Bay
Chives
Dill
Sage
Tarragon
Rosemary
Thyme

SPECIAL CARE
Spray raspberries with derris and copper fungicide (bordeaux mixture)

April

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Vegetables
Fruit, Herbs

SOW
Beetroot
Broad Beans
Broccoli (early sprouting) end month
Calabrese (early) - protect
French Beans (end of month)
Runner Beans (protect)
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots (early)
Carrots (maincrop) mid month
Summer Lettuce
Maincrop Onion seed
Spring Onions
Peas (early and maincrop)
Summer Radish
Sweet corn (protect)
Tomatoes (indoor and cloche)

PLANT
Onion sets
New potatoes
Maincrop potatoes

HARVEST
Broccoli (late sprouting)
Spring maturing lettuce
Summer Radish (cloche protected)
Forced Rhubarb

SPECIAL CARE
Spray Peas with derris

PLANT
Strawberries

Basil
Bay
Chives (outdoors)
Dill
Marjoram/oregano (outdoors)
Mint
Rosemary
Sage seed outdoors
Sage rooted plants outdoors
Tarragon
Thyme (by root division)

HARVEST
Tarragon
Rosemary
Sage

SPECIAL CARE
Protect peaches from frost
Spring prune peach trees

March

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Vegetables
Fruit, Herbs

SOW
Broad Beans
French Beans (cloche protect)
Broccoli (early sprouting)
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Early Carrots
Summer Lettuce
Maincrop Onion seed
Spring Onions
Peas (early)
Summer Radish

PLANT
Maincrop Onion sets
New potatoes-L
Maincrop potatoes(15th on)-L

HARVEST
Broccoli (early sprouting)
Brussels sprouts (1st half of month)

Spring maturing lettuce

SPECIAL CARE
Dig beds for tomatoes, runner beans, French beans and sweet corn.

PLANT
Final chance for bare-rooted apples, cherries, pears and plums.
Strawberries (end month)

Bay
Chives (indoors)
Marjoram/oregano (indoors)
Parsley (indoors)
Rosemary
Sage seed indoors
Tarragon (late)
Thyme

HARVEST
None

SPECIAL CARE
Protect peaches from frost

February

2006-02-11T18:24:40Z

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Vegetables
Fruit, Herbs

SOW
Brussels Sprouts (frost protect)
Early Carrots (frost protect)
Maincrop Onion seed (protect)
Summer Lettuce (protect)
First Early Peas (protect)

Summer Radishes (protect)

PLANT
Maincrop Onion sets

HARVEST
Brussels Sprouts

SPECIAL CARE
Prepare bed for carrots

PLANT
None

HARVEST
Bay
Rosemary

SPECIAL CARE
Prepare bed for strawberries

List of vegetables to grow

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= List of vegetables to grow =

From [http://www.wikipedia.com Wikipedia], the free encyclopedia.

This has been translated from the American and I've taken out anything I hadn't heard of. Feel free to add more...

== Brassicas ==

* [[Broccoli]] (''Brassica oleracea'' Italica group)
* [[Brussels sprout]] (''Brassica oleracea'' Gemmifera group)
* [[Cauliflower]] (''Brassica oleracea'' Botrytis group)
* [[Cabbage]] (''Brassica oleracea'' Capitata group)
* [[Kale]] (''Brassica oleracea'' Acephala group)
* [[Rapini]] (''Brasica rapa'')
* [[Chinese broccoli]] (''Brassica rapa'' var. ''alboglabra'')
* [[Chinese cabbage]] (''Brassica rapa'' var. ''pekinensis'')
* [[Komatsuna]] (''Brassica rapa'' var. ''perviridis'')
* [[Mizuna greens]] (''Brassica rapa'' var. ''nipposinica'')
* [[Mustard plant|Oriental mustard]] (''Brassica juncea'')
* [[Chinese cabbage|Pak choi]] (''Brassica rapa'' var. ''chinensis'').

== Leafy and salad vegetables ==

* [[Amaranth]] (''Amaranthus cruentus'')
* [[Rocket]] (''Eruca sativa'')
* [[Celtuce]] (''Lactuca sativa'' var. ''asparagina'')
* [[Chicory]] (''Cichorium intybus'')
* [[Corn salad]] (''Valerianella locusta'')
* [[Cress]] (''Lepidium sativum'')
* [[Endive]] (''Cichorium endivia'')
* [[Good King Henry]] (''Chenopodium bonus-henricus'')
* [[Lettuce]] (''Lactuca sativa'')
* [[Sinapis|Mustard]] (''Sinapis alba'')
* [[Sorrel]] (''Rumex acetosa'')
* [[Spinach]] (''Spinacia oleracea'')
* [[Chard|Swiss chard]] (''Beta vulgaris'' subsp. ''cicla'' var. ''flavescens'').

== Fruiting and flowering vegetables ==

* [[Avocado]] (''Persea americana'')
* [[Cayenne pepper]] (''Capsicum frutescens'')
* [[Chayote]] (''Sechium edule'')
* [[Chilli pepper]] (''Capsicum annuum'' Longum group)
* [[Courgette]] (''Cucurbita pepo'')
* [[Cucumber]] (''Cucumis sativus'')
* [[Aubergine]] (''Solanum melongena'')
* [[Globe Artichoke]] (''Cynara scolymus'')
* [[Malabar gourd]] (''Cucurbita ficifolia'')
* [[Marrow]] (''Cucurbita pepo'')
* [[Melon]] (''Cucumis melo'')
* [[Pumpkin]] (''Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo'')
* [[Sweetcorn]] (''Zea mays'')
* [[Sweet pepper]] (''Capsicum annuum'' Grossum group)
* [[Tomato]] (''Lycopersicon esculentum'')
* [[Watermelon]] (''Citrullus lanatus'').

== Podded Vegetables ==

* [[Asparagus pea]] (''Psophocarpus tetragonolobus'')
* [[Azuki bean]] (''Vigna angularis'')
* [[Black-eyed pea]] (''Vigna unguiculata'' subsp. ''unguiculata'')
* [[Chickpea]] (''Cicer arietinum'')
* [[Fava bean]] (''Vicia faba'')
* [[French bean]] (''Phaseolus vulgaris'')
* [[Lentil]] (''Lens culinaris'')
* [[Lima_bean]] (''Phaseolus lunatus'')
* [[Mung bean]] (''Vigna radiata'')
* [[Okra]] (''Abelmoschus esculentus'')
* [[Pea]] (''Pisum sativum'')
* [[Runner bean]] (''Phaseolus coccineus'').

== Bulb and stem vegetables ==

* [[Asparagus]] (''Asparagus officinalis'')
* [[Cardoon]] (''Cynara cardunculus'')
* [[Celeriac]] (''Apium graveolens'' var. ''rapaceum'')
* [[Celery]] (''Apium graveolens'')
* [[Elephant Garlic]] (''Allium ampeloprasum'' var. ''ampeloprasum'')
* [[Fennel]] (''Foeniculum vulgare'' var. ''dulce'')
* [[Garlic]] (''Allium sativum'')
* [[Kohlrabi]] (''Brassica oleracea'' Gongylodes group)
* [[Leek (vegetable)|Leek]] (''Allium porrum'')
* [[Onion]] (''Allium cepa'')
* [[Rhubarb]] (''Rheum'' x ''cultorum'')
* [[Shallot]] (''Allium cepa'' Aggregatum group)
* [[Welsh onion]] (''Allium fistulosum'')
* [[Wild leek]] (''Allium tricoccum'').

== Root and tuberous vegetables ==

* [[Beetroot]] (''Beta vulgaris'' subsp. ''vulgaris'')
* [[Carrot]] (''Daucus carota'')
* [[Cassava]] (''Manihot esculenta'')
* [[Chinese artichoke]] (''Stachys affinis'')
* [[Ginger]] (''Zingiber officinale'')
* [[Parsley|Hamburg parsley]] (''Petroselinum crispum'' var. ''tuberosum'')
* [[Jerusalem artichoke]] (''Helianthus tuberosus'')
* [[Parsnip]] (''Pastinaca sativa'')
* [[Potato]] (''Solanum tuberosum'')
* [[Radish]] (''Raphanus sativus'')
* [[Rutabaga - Swede]] (''Brassica napus'' Napobrassica group)
* [[Salsify]] (''Tragopogon porrifolius'')
* [[Scorzonera]] (''Scorzonera hispanica'')
* [[Skirret]] (''Sium sisarum'')
* [[Sweet potato]] (''Ipomoea batatas'')
* [[Taro]] (''Colocasia esculenta'')
* [[Turnip]] (''Brassica rapa'' Rapifera group)
* [[Wasabi]] (''Wasabia japonica'')
* [[Yam]] (''Dioscorea'' spp.).

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=== Welcome to the Allotments 4 All wiki ===

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It is hoped that this wiki will become a repository for useful information about allotments and gardening.

The first question, must be,

What are [[Allotments]]?

Some information on what to grow and when to grow it can be found in the [[monthly planner]] section.

=== How to use this website ===
[[FAQ]]

And a list of veg to become an index of knowledge:

*[[List of vegetables to grow]]

*[[Links to seed catalogues]]

*[[Common pests and how to deal with them]]

*[[Methods of cultivation]] i.e. hydroponics, under glass, raised beds,

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=== Welcome to the Allotments 4 All wiki ===

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Welcome to the Allotments4All wiki.

It is hoped that this wiki will become a repository for useful information about allotments and gardening.

The first question, must be,

What are [[Allotments]]?

Some information on what to grow and when to grow it can be found in the [[monthly planner]] section.

=== How to use this website ===
[[FAQ]]

And a list of veg to become an index of knowledge:

*[[List of vegetables to grow]]

*[[Links to seed catalogues]]

*[[Common pests and how to deal with them]]

*[[Methods of cultivation]] i.e. hydroponics, under glass, raised beds,

=== How to make your own contributions ===

Click below to start playing...

*[[Sandbox]]

Please only post public domain material. Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's not under copyright. As a rule of thumb, always label where something has come from if you're unsure and haven't written it yourself. Writing it yourself is fine!!

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January

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Not much can be sown outdoors in January, but indoors, one can sow salad vegetables (eg [[lettuce]]), [[onions]], [[summer cabbage]] and [[cauliflowers]] and [[spinach]]. These will germinate at temperatures of 13-16°C and will do well on a bright window sill. The seedlings will have to be pricked out in and potted on for hardening off under [[cloches]] or in [[cold frames]] in February before being planted in the open ground in March.

[[Tomatoes]], [[peppers]] and [[aubergines]] may also be sown in January, if a heated greenhouse or conservatory is available. It is too early to sow these crops otherwise, as they cannot go into an unheated greenhouse or outdoors until April or May and will become [[etiolated]] if grown indoors, unless artifical lighting can be used.

January is not too late to plant [[Garlic]], although some varieties do prefer an earlier start.

[[Strawberry]] seeds may be sown indoors at 20°C in January, for planting out in April. Bare root fruit bushes/trees may be planted out, when soil and weather conditions are suitable (ie not too cold and wet). Pruning of [[soft]] fruit and [[apple]]/[[pear]] trees which was not done early may also be done in January, provided it is not freezing. Hardwood cuttings of [[gooseberries]] and currants may be taken also.

[[monthly planner]]

Monthly planner

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What can I do each month?

*[[January]]
*[[February]]
*[[March]]
*[[April]]
*[[May]]
*[[June]]
*[[July]]
*[[August]]
*[[September]]
*[[October]]
*[[November]]
*[[December]]

[[Main Page]]

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What can I do each month?

[[January]]
[[February]]
[[March]]
[[April]]
[[May]]
[[June]]
[[July]]
[[August]]
[[September]]
[[October]]
[[November]]
[[December]]

[[Main Page]]

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What can I do each month?

[[January]]
[[February]]
[[March]]
[[April]]
[[May]]
[[June]]
[[July]]
[[August]]
[[September]]
[[October]]
[[November]]
[[December]]

[[main_page]]

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== Welcome to the Allotments 4 All wiki ==

Welcome to the Allotments4All wiki.

It is hoped that this wiki will become a repository for useful information about allotments and gardening.

The first question, must be,

What are [[Allotments]]

= How to use this website =
[[FAQ]]

And a list of veg to become an index of knowledge:

*[[List of vegetables to grow]]

*[[Links to seed catalogues]]

*[[Common pests and how to deal with them]]

Click below to start playing...

*[[Sandbox]]

Please only post public domain material. Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's not under copyright. As a rule of thumb, always label where something has come from if you're unsure and haven't written it yourself. Writing it yourself is fine!!

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== Welcome to the Allotments 4 All wiki ==

Welcome to the Allotments4All wiki.

It is hoped that this wiki will become a repository for useful information about allotments and gardening.

The first question, must be,

What are [[Allotments]]

who is [[nick]]

= How to use this website =
[[FAQ]]

And a list of veg to become an index of knowledge:

*[[List of vegetables to grow]]

*[[Links to seed catalogues]]

*[[Common pests and how to deal with them]]

Click below to start playing...

*[[Sandbox]]

Please only post public domain material. Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's not under copyright. As a rule of thumb, always label where something has come from if you're unsure and haven't written it yourself. Writing it yourself is fine!!

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== Welcome to the Allotments 4 All wiki ==

Welcome to the Allotments4All wiki.

It is hoped that this wiki will become a repository for useful information about allotments and gardening.

The first question, must be,

What are [[Allotments]]

What is a [[UserObject]]

= How to use this website =
[[FAQ]]

And a list of veg to become an index of knowledge:

*[[List of vegetables to grow]]

*[[Links to seed catalogues]]

*[[Common pests and how to deal with them]]

Click below to start playing...

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Welcome to the Allotments4All wiki.

It is hoped that this wiki will become a repository for useful information about allotments and gardening.

The first question, must be,

What is an [[Allotments]]

= How to use this website =
[[FAQ]]

And here's our first page!

[[Allotments]]

And a list of veg to become an index of knowledge:

[[List of vegetables to grow]]

[[Links to seed catalogues]]

[[Common pests and how to deal with them]]

Click below to start playing...

[[Sandbox]]

Please only post public domain material. Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's not under copyright. As a rule of thumb, always label where something has come from if you're unsure and haven't written it yourself. Writing it yourself is fine!!

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== Welcome to the Allotments 4 All wiki ==

Welcome to the Allotments4All wiki.

It is hoped that this wiki will become a repository for useful information about allotments and gardening.

But to begin ....

[[FAQ]]

And here's our first page!

[[Allotments]]

And a list of veg to become an index of knowledge:

[[List of vegetables to grow]]

[[Links to seed catalogues]]

[[Common pests and how to deal with them]]

Click below to start playing...

[[Sandbox]]

Please only post public domain material. Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's not under copyright. As a rule of thumb, always label where something has come from if you're unsure and haven't written it yourself. Writing it yourself is fine!!

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