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.
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.
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.
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Cucumber and Apple Chutney Recipe - Allotment Garden Recipes
WEBPeel, core and chop the apples. Peel and finely chop the onions. Cut the cucumber in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds (if a ridge variety with spiky skin peel as well). Chop finely. Place the apples, onions and cucumber into a pan with the vinegar and bring to the boil and simmer until soft.
Step Guide to Growing Shallots - Allotment & Gardens
WEBPrepare the soil by adding some general purpose fertiliser a week or so before planting out. Shallots are very hardy and can go out anytime from the end of December through March. Plant firmly to half their depth spaced about 20 to 25cms apart each way in a sunny patch. Protect from birds with netting, fleece or cloche until established.
Harvesting Potatoes Guide - Allotment Garden Recipes
WEBWait for a nice bright but at least dry day to harvest on. This allows you to dry out the potatoes before storing them. Approach from the side and carefully insert the fork, levering up to expose the tubers. Spread the crop on some dry ground for a few hours to set the skin and dry them. This will help them store better.
Seed Storage & Lifespan - How Long Seeds Will Keep For
WEBSeed Storage & Longevity Lifespan – How Long Seeds Will Keep For. When you buy seeds in the UK they may have a ‘use by’ date on the packet. Often they will be in a sealed foil packet within the main packet. This excludes air and light which keeps the seed fresh and viable so long as they’re neither roasted nor frozen. Monarda Bee Balm ...
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.
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