Most of the plot is now divided into mini-plots, with individuals each taking responsibility for a numbered mini-plot. 'Garden together' events, where as many members as possible come along are posted on the website regularly. Large tools are provided but please bring your own small trowel, fork and gloves. If you are interested in having a mini-plot, please register on the website and post a comment with your enquiry.
Location: Queens Park London Kingswood Ave NW6 6SG
Members: 79
Latest Activity: May 30, 2022
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Big Dig Saturday 22nd March. Please put the date in your diary! In the past, we have had half a dozen extra volunteers - a great chance to get the more pesky weeds under control, fix up the paths and generally get ready for the growing season.
Richard, can you ascertain whether the cafe would be willing to provide free coffee and lunch for the volunteers, as they have so generously done in the past? Maggie
Maggie,
I have asked the question about the tools.
Thank you to Richard for his rapid response re the retaining wall problem. We also noticed that the big tools that were in the tennis shed - garden forks, garden spades - have disappeared. Perhaps they have been taken back to the yard, on the basis that they were not being used? Would it be possible to have them back again, especially the two forks, as people will want to dig over their plots as soon as the ground has dried out a little?
There is a good energy around the community allotment this year, with some new people bringing new ideas and enthusiasm.
The structure is now a leaderless, 'cluster' structure. Each of us is responsible for our own mini-plot - planting, weeding, watering - and for organising for someone else to take care of the plot when we are on holiday or not able to tend it ourselves for any reason.
As well as taking care of our own plots in our own time, we will try to get together on the last Sunday morning of each month, to share seeds, information and experience and work together on the unallocated communal areas.
These are the plot allocations made yesterday.
1 and 2 - Nilufer and Irem
3 and 4 - Maggie with help from Martin and Fiona
7 - Julienne
8 - Caroline
9 - Kate
10 and 11 (small, hence two) - Jenna
14 - Fausto and Claire
Ian (Kriss) may take on the long bed next door to the cafe outdoor eating area. (Have you decided about this, Ian?)
The remaining miniplots seem to have herbs and flowers in them but could be cleared if the demand is there. We will see in the summer what is actually growing in them and whether it is worth keeping ...
Since we will not meet often as a group, the real group identity resides in the website, so please start posting your own comments! For example, what was it like to come up to the allotment yesterday? What are your hopes for the growing season? How do you feel about being involved?
Here's to a good growing season! Maggie
Maggie,
I have asked the Park Supervisor to carry out a repair to the retaining wall this week.
I am back in the Park on Wednesday, I will report back then.
Regards,
Richard
Hi Ian,
What a shame you weren't at the park a bit earlier this morning. It would have been great to meet you. A whole group of us were there from 10.30 to 11.30. You must have just missed us... We were me (Maggie), Nilufer and four newcomers, all of whom have taken a miniplot. Somebody called Kate also posted to say she couldn't come today but would really like a plot and we have allocated plot 9 to her, so I'm afraid it's no longer available. (I'll post a full list of who is gardening where tomorrow.) Would you like to take on the long bed by the cafe wall? I don't think there's a horseradish problem anymore. I will ask Richard Gentry if he can organise to get the retaining wall repaired, as I don't think that's a job we can do. More tomorrow... Maggie
Hi everyone,
I went to the park this morning around 11.15 with the straw bales and put one on bed 9 which I am happy to plant if no one else needs it.
Also, what are we doing with the long bed by the cafe wall and does anyone know if there is still a Horseradish root problem and if so where?
Thanks,
Ian
hi maggie,
i would love a miniplot please?
Meeting at QP allotment, next to the cafe, at 10.30 tomorrow. I will be there as will new members Caroline and Jenna. Whether you would like a mini-plot, want to join in the monthly 'gardening together' gatherings or just want to find out what's going on, please come along and meet us there. Cheers, Maggie
Hi Kate,
Would you like to have a mini-plot set aside, if there is one available (I think there'll will be) or would you rather just help at the monthly 'gardening together' events. I think these will be on the last Saturday of the month, with the option of the last Sunday instead if the weather forecast is bad. Cheers, Maggie
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