Thursday 31 July 2014
National Trust Event, Plot 1 Hagg Lane, Tuesday 12th August 2-4pm
The National Trust "Sheffield Allotment Project team would like to invite you to visit the project on Hagg Lane, Sheffield and attend the official opening of the Poly tunnel! This will be a celebration of all of the hard work which has been undertaken so far. This will include a tour, a summary of the project aims and a chance to meet the team involved.Tea and cake will be provided,"
Friday 11 July 2014
Autumn Planted Crops 2014
We are now taking orders for the following quality Autumn planted crops, and bulbs, at 2013 prices!:-
"Senshyu" Japanese Onion Sets 500g (80-100 bulbs)£1.40
The original "Japanese overwintering onion". Semi-flat and yellow with brown skin which mature late June. Feed with "Nitro Chalk Onion" fertiliser.
"Radar" Japanese Onion Sets 500g (80-100 bulbs)£1.60 *SOLD OUT 17/09/2014*
Top performing white popular overwintering variety. Producing excellent yields of mild tasting onions from late May. Particularly resistant to bolting and stores well until Autumn.
"Blood Red" Japanese Onion sets 500g (80-100 bulbs)£1.80 *SOLD OUT 17/09/2014*
A northern European variety produced to withstand harsh climates. Oval in shape, light red in colour, it has an excellent flavour and is a heavy cropper less prone to bolting.
"Thermidrome" Autumn planting Garlic 125g (2-3 Lge bulbs) £1.60
Commercially grown variety with soft neck producing large bulbs of good flavour.
"Feltham First" peas 250g £1.50
A round-seeded dwarf variety for Autumn sowing. Good cold tolerance.
"Aquadulce" Broad Bean 250g £1.50
The standard overwintering variety. Good cold tolerance producing compact plants with high yields.
"White Tilney" Mustard (Green Manure) 250g £2.00
A quality quick growing Mustard variety which develops a high level of green matter. Sow Aug-Sept at 5g/sq metre.
"Forage" Rye (Green Manure) 250g £1.20
For sowing Aug-Nov at 9g/square metre for turning in Apr-May. Suited to most soil types particularly heavier soils.
Hyacinth Spring Flowering Bulbs 70p each
Large 16/17cm "prepared" bulbs. Various colour choices available on collection.
Delivery expected late August 2014 and current 2014 Membership required. Please order early to avoid disappointment and ADVANCE PAYMENT secures. Please ensure collection of all orders by Sunday 5th October 2014 (as storage space is limited)
"Senshyu" Japanese Onion Sets 500g (80-100 bulbs)£1.40
The original "Japanese overwintering onion". Semi-flat and yellow with brown skin which mature late June. Feed with "Nitro Chalk Onion" fertiliser.
"Radar" Japanese Onion Sets 500g (80-100 bulbs)£1.60 *SOLD OUT 17/09/2014*
Top performing white popular overwintering variety. Producing excellent yields of mild tasting onions from late May. Particularly resistant to bolting and stores well until Autumn.
"Blood Red" Japanese Onion sets 500g (80-100 bulbs)£1.80 *SOLD OUT 17/09/2014*
A northern European variety produced to withstand harsh climates. Oval in shape, light red in colour, it has an excellent flavour and is a heavy cropper less prone to bolting.
"Thermidrome" Autumn planting Garlic 125g (2-3 Lge bulbs) £1.60
Commercially grown variety with soft neck producing large bulbs of good flavour.
"Feltham First" peas 250g £1.50
A round-seeded dwarf variety for Autumn sowing. Good cold tolerance.
"Aquadulce" Broad Bean 250g £1.50
The standard overwintering variety. Good cold tolerance producing compact plants with high yields.
"White Tilney" Mustard (Green Manure) 250g £2.00
A quality quick growing Mustard variety which develops a high level of green matter. Sow Aug-Sept at 5g/sq metre.
"Forage" Rye (Green Manure) 250g £1.20
For sowing Aug-Nov at 9g/square metre for turning in Apr-May. Suited to most soil types particularly heavier soils.
Hyacinth Spring Flowering Bulbs 70p each
Large 16/17cm "prepared" bulbs. Various colour choices available on collection.
Delivery expected late August 2014 and current 2014 Membership required. Please order early to avoid disappointment and ADVANCE PAYMENT secures. Please ensure collection of all orders by Sunday 5th October 2014 (as storage space is limited)
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Potato Blight Warning
We have had one confirmed case of potato blight effecting Charlotte on the Hagg Lane site, which is the first in the area.
Saturday 5 July 2014
Tour de France opening hours - Sunday 6th July 2014
We are open Sunday between 9.30am until 10.30am only, as we are rushing off to watch the Tour de France.
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