RHUBARB FARM, LANGWITH

For those of you who love a good veg show, a reminder that Rhubarb Farm, Langwith, holds its show tomorrow.

As usual, Bolsover Allotment Association has sponsored six classes so we hope you will all be going along and maybe taking part in the various competitions, which range from veg (naturally!), craft or cooking, photography etc. It's a very varied show and there's something to please everyone.

They also make jolly good pizzas in their wood-fired ovens!

RADAR OVERWINTERING ONIONS

For those of you who want to get an early crop of onions next year we have in stock RADAR overwintering onion sets at a modest £1 per bag

KINGS DISCOUNT SEED SCHEME 2013

It's that time of year again when a plotter's attention turns to planning veg crops for next year.  The Kings Seeds catalogues are due to drop on to The Shed's mat any day now so come along this Saturday to get your hands on a copy.  The discounted seeds are only available to members of Bolsover Allotment Association

Brimington Show

Don't forget that Brim Show is on Saturday, 25th August at the Community Centre on High Street.  There is a section for all-comers so don't be shy.  You can show off your fantastic lotty veg or have a go at the Homecraft Section

It's worth going for the refreshments alone!  Fab cakes!!!!!

Members' Discount Seed Scheme

The Kings Seeds colour catalogues have now arrived. Get your copy from The Shed this Saturday!

The sun's out at last!

Spent a whole day on the plot yesterday without getting wet! 

This wet weather seems to have suited the blackcurrants and gooseberries though and I spent a happy hour yesterday gathering them in.  I suppose jam is inevitable, although I rather fancy making a blackcurrant cheesecake.





Blight seems to have arrived and several people are reporting that their potatoes are affected. If you've not been spraying against it there's nothing much to be done once it's arrived except to remove affected foliage which you can burn or take to the tip. Don't compost any blighted potato or tomato foliage.

My first job of July

To make and install a raised bed, or rather my husband's first job


Here it is in all its splendour, made from roof beams from our recent loft 
conversion


Planted up with Minicole cabbages, Bolognese courgettes, calendula
 and a stray celery 


So, what to plant in the other half. I hear Algy has some swede plants to hand.