SNL July 2020 web

Greetings from the Allotments
We have had the most wonderful, hot dry weather.
Unfortunately, after such a long spell the poor
allotments began to flag. We developed upper arm
strength lifting watering cans of water to try to give
our new crops a chance to grow. Fortunately we had
a full week of “the right kind of rain” and the peas
and beans literally grew several inches overnight.
You will be reading this in July so I hope we will be at
least eating our strawberries.
I told you in one of our last letters that I had
successfully grown tomatoes by slicing a squashy
one and placing it in compost. I got 20 viable plants
from this and they are now ready to bear fruit. My
next project is to carefully peel a strawberry and lay
the strips in a pot as I did with the tomatoes. Watch
this space!! I see no reason why this cannot be done
with any seed bearing fruit providing you have the
means to grow sufficient to their needs i.e. warmth
and protection in some cases.
The Allotments have been a godsend during the
lockdown period. We have had a large interest from
people with time on their hands, many have gone
on to take on plots and it has been a hive of industry
for families. Children, particularly, have been able to
run and play in safety whilst helping their parents.
Another learning experience and one I am sure they
will remember. Things are slightly getting back to
normal and we sincerely hope that the allotments
will continue to be worked as nothing is nicer on a
lovely day to tend to the produce you are growing
with the promise of succulent eating to follow.
We have had no events (obviously); the AGM was
cancelled for this year. Later on we hope we may be
allowed to have a BBQ to reunite SCALGA members.
On a very unpleasant note. A group of older children
armed with an air rifle found it good fun to break on
to the Tumbler Hill plots and shoot some chickens.
Obviously the owners were devastated to find these
lovely inoffensive creatures just lying where they had
been killed. The perpetrators were seen and have
been described to the police.
We hope as the summer approaches that you have
all stayed safe and well. Make the most of your space
as fresh air and sun taken safely can only be a bonus.
KEEP PLANTING.
We still have 2 starter plots available on Shouldham
Lane. The pricing is as follows:-
1st plot £2 per month, Second plot £1.00 per month
and if you require a 3rd it is free, so for £3.00 per
month you can grow a good amount of veg. Not bad
value?
If you are interested in taking a plot or a starter plot,
please call Graham or Jennifer Edwards on 07919
888870.
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Painting Through Tough Times
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