Queens Park Allotment

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Meet every first and third Sunday of the month 10am - noon ish. We have a community allotment in Queens Park (behind the Cafe in the park). Two new raised beds were built at the end of 2010, and we have a herb spiral and lots of other things growing. Shared space to learn and grow. Tools and gloves provided. Capital Growth space 1084.

Location: Queens Park London Kingswood Ave NW6 6SG
Members: 45
Latest Activity: Jun 6

Big Dig March 2013 - "Le Grand Royal Bee Palace Extraordinaire"

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Regular Gardening Sessions This Season 3 Replies

Sunshine, yey!I'm proposing regular gardening sessions this season: 10am -12am every 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Hope this suits people?If so I will ask Richard Gentry to help get some signs…Continue

Started by miko adam-kando. Last reply by miko adam-kando Jun 3.

Dig this Sunday depending on weather

Dig this Sunday depending on weather - Sunday looks do-able.If anyone wants free woodchip to take away for paths or compost or whatever - bring some bags!We have loads of wood chip that needs putting…Continue

Started by miko adam-kando Apr 11.

Big Dig March 16th 2013, 12-3pm 2 Replies

Big Dig March 16th 2013, 12-3pmSpring is in the air (soon we hope!).This March, with the help of Capital Growth and with FREE refreshments (kindly provided by the Cafe, followed by a shared lunch at…Continue

Started by miko adam-kando. Last reply by Shiva NEN Mar 8.

Call for volunteers for this season

Hi all, Happy New Year! Do we have any budding volunteers to help look after the allotment this coming season? I still want to be involved, but would love some help from others if possible in…Continue

Started by miko adam-kando Jan 11.

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Comment by maggie turp on March 31, 2011 at 8:42: Hi Jennifer! Looks like Miko is organising for people to meet at 11.00 this Saturday. Suggest we continue with 11.00 as the Saturday time when I'm back from holiday, as it seems to suit most people better.

So, the usual group gardening times from now on - 11.00 a.m. Saturdays, 11.00 a.m. Wednesdays.

Have a great time! See you again Wednesday 20th. Maggie

Comment by miko adam-kando on March 31, 2011 at 7:19: I will bring some tools.

Comment by miko adam-kando on March 31, 2011 at 7:18: Last few saturdays we have met 11-12.
I will try to make it this sat, who else can come?
Excited to see potatoes coming up!

Comment by Jennifer Rea on March 30, 2011 at 21:49: Can anyone confirm whether the group is meeting this weekend? Does it usually meet on saturday or sunday? Thanks

Comment by maggie turp on March 30, 2011 at 18:25: I am away now until Wednesday 20th April.

Archie will be around on Wednesday 13th and George will try to provide some cover, or arrange for someone else to do so.

Jobs to be continued with are weeding the raised bed that we have planted up and digging over triangular bed.

Once we get into May, we can plant up the other raised bed with vegetables that can't cope with cold and frost - including courgettes, squash and tomatoes.

Look forward to seeing you all mid-April. Maggie

Comment by maggie turp on March 22, 2011 at 10:27: Thanks for all the comments, folks, and for the photos, Shiva. Change of plan for tomorrow, Wednesday. First we will plant Archie's seed potatoes (hope you're bringing them along, Archie.) Second, we'll think about winter vegetables - seems odd with spring just coming, I know, but the seed for leeks, kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts - whatever you feel like growing - need to go in now.

The runner bean wigwams can wait a while - beans can't go out anyway until May because of the risk of frost.

See you tomorrow! Maggie

Comment by Heather Carter on March 21, 2011 at 22:59: Thanks Maggie for the gardening session on saturday - the first time I have planted seed potatoes!

Comment by Richard Gentry on March 21, 2011 at 22:55: Jess, sorry but your dog must be kept on a lead and under proper control in the park, he/she wouldn't be able to wander freely.

Shiva, great pictures.

Maggie I have asked staff to sort out some tools for you, I will let you know when they have them available for you.