Cucumber and Green Tomato Relish Recipe - Yummy! - Allotment …
Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture is fairly stiff but still moist. Pack the relish into hot, clean, sterilized jars, right to the top. Cover and seal immediately. Label when fully cool. Makes 3 -4 lbs (1.4 kg – 1.8 kg) of Cucumber and Green Tomato Relish. Ready in …
Clubroot Resistant Varieties of Brassicas - Allotment & Gardens
Club Root Resistant Cabbage Kilaton. Kilaton has a high level of Clubroot (Plasmodiophora Brassicae) resistance producing quality, 2kg, autumn ballheads with a solid, dense structure. Superb used for coleslaw, salads or steamed. Kilaton F1 Hybrid will stand for a long while in the garden and keep in good condition.
Supporting Runner & Climbing Beans | Building Bean Frames
Traditional Runner Bean Support. Start by marking 2 lines, 18” (45cm) apart or 2′ (60cm) apart on windier plots which will give a little more stability. Drive the poles into the ground, at least 9” (22cm) to 12” (30cm) deep at an angle so that the poles cross about 2′ (60cm) down from the top of the poles. The poles should be spaced 9 ...
Allotments & The Law – Legal Aspects of An Allotment
The 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.
Clearing a New Allotment or Vegetable Plot
Quick Way to Clear a Plot. This is the easiest and quickest way to clear a plot. Clear the rubbish and strim down to a few inches above ground level. Rake up the strimmings and pop onto the compost heap. Then spray the plot with a glyphosate based weedkiller, paying special attention to the perennial weeds.
Growing Long Carrots for Show - Long Rooted Carrots - Allotment …
Sowing long carrots. Make a depression with your finger and sow 3 to 4 seeds per borehole. Lightly cover with compost and moisten with warm water. Put down slug pellets then cover the barrels with a layer of fleece plus a layer of polythene. These are held in place with strong elastic.
10 Winter Tips for Allotment & Garden
A selection of tips for winter to keep you warm and the garden going well. Dress Warmly to Keep Warm on the Plot. Soup to Warm the Inner Man (or Woman) Pre-Harvesting Leeks. Cover your Parsnips. Harvesting Brussels Sprouts. Keeping the Greenhouse Warm. pH …
Best Position for a Greenhouse – Where to Site a Greenhouse
Orientation of the Greenhouse. Some say North to South and some say East to West but for the average home greenhouse it doesn’t really matter, so don’t worry about it. The exception is, of course, a lean-to greenhouse where the ideal is to have the wall on the North side but even a North facing greenhouse is better than no greenhouse.
Crop Rotation - The Three Year Crop Rotation Plan - Allotment
Crop Rotation – The Three Year Crop Rotation Plan. This is the basic standard crop rotation favoured by many gardeners because of its simplicity. After taking out the permanent beds, the growing space is divided into three and handled as below. It was heavily promoted in the WW2 ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign as part of the standard cropping ...
Pickled Onions Recipe - Allotment Garden Recipes
Put the onions, unpeeled, into the brine and soak for 24 hours, using a plate or something similar to keep the onions below the surface of the brine. Drain and peel. Put into fresh brine and leave to soak again for a day or two. Rinse well. Pack into clean, sterilized jars and cover with cold spiced vinegar. Cover and label with contents and date.