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
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Latest Activity: May 30, 2022
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Thanks for the news, Maggie.
I popped down this morning (between downpours!), to dig/turn the soil over in my small section and to put more bricks and cardboard down (thanks for the extra cardboard in the shed, Jenna).
I am also looking forward to learning and growing over the next few months, and being an active member of this local gardening community.
Cheers, Julienne
News update... Lots of help from Richard Gentry, the Park Manager.
1. He has had the retaining wall next to the cafe fixed and is organising for a fence to be erected to prevent people short-cutting across the veg beds.
2. He has kindly offered to finance refreshments for Big Dig volunteers on Saturday March 22nd. (That's us + any extra volunteers who come via the Capital Growth site). He is also providing a bag of compost and a bag of wood-chip to be available on the day, so we can get it all in order and make a good start to the season.
3. He has asked Mick Guerin to investigate the drainage issues of the bed next to the tennis courts.
4. He has arranged for large forks and spades to be available in the tennis shed. If it ever dries out a bit, you can get digging!
So a very big 'thank you' indeed to Richard and his staff for their support for our efforts! Maggie
Excellent Maggie. Thank you!
One more thing, Richard - would it be possible when repairing the retaining wall to also erect a trellis? As you know, there was previously a problem with people 'short-cutting' across the triangle bed and no doubt it will arise again if there is no deterrent. It doesn't need to be very high - we want people to see what we are doing - but high enough to deter would-be short-cutters. Maybe 1 metre? Let us know what you think...
Maggie
Thanks, Ian. Alex, as Ian is taking the long bed, you can have half the rectangular bed I'd allocated to myself and friends. I think it's bed number 3, currently empty and covered in cardboard. Full house!!
George, the changes to the website are brilliant! Thanks so much. No need to reinstate the discussion board. I think it's more confusing to have two possibilities and we're better off with just the one. Maggie
Maggie,
Yes I would like that long bed, I also spoke to Richard on Sunday re the wall repair.
Thanks,
Ian.
Hi Alex,
Haven't heard from Ian yet. Ian, can you let me know whether or not you want to take on the long bed? Cheers, Maggie
Hello,
Thanks for the update Maggie.
I'd like to take on one of the remaining plots or the long if it turns out that Ian isn't going to take it on. Please let me know what the options are.
Big Dig is in the diary!
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