Queens Park Allotment (active group)

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Queens Park Allotment (active group)

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

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

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Comment by Mark on May 5, 2015 at 13:43

31st is best for me too as i'll be out of town the weekend of the 24th.

I popped up at the weekend - things are growing well!  : )

See you all soon,

Mark

Comment by Ian Kriss on May 5, 2015 at 13:32

Sunday the 31st is best for me Maggie, but if not good for others please go ahead with whatever is best for the majority.

Doubt there will be a majority this Thursday!

Comment by maggie turp on May 3, 2015 at 18:07

Shall we have another 'garden together' session soon? We could have it on either Sunday May 24th or Sunday May 31st at 3.00 p.m. By that time it will be safe to plant out the 'tender' plants - courgettes, runner beans, tomatoes, etc. I'm hoping to have some plants to hand out, having planted some seeds in pots in my greenhouse. 

Can you let me know which Sunday of the two is better for you?  All best, Maggie

Comment by maggie turp on April 6, 2015 at 14:42

Welcome to Evie, Jacob and children! Do go up and get started as soon as you like. I'm actually in Portugal for two weeks but look forward to meeting you when I get back. We have a few tools in the shed next to the tennis hut, although I noticed it has got very full of other stuff and it's hard to get to them. (I must have a word with Richard, the Park Manager...) A park-keeper will open the shed for you if you ask and our things are on the right. I will give you the padlock code when I see you as I prefer not to put it up on-line. Happy gardening! Maggie

Comment by Eve Weddurburn on April 6, 2015 at 13:53

Hi Maggie, Fiona, and Kate

I'm Evie, my partner Jacob and I would love to have the plot. Jacob and the children went to the site yesterday to have a look and we are all so excited! We have two young children who will greatly enjoy spending time there.

Comment by kate jangra on April 3, 2015 at 17:55

Hi Maggie,

That's great news! They are awaiting approval from the admins to be able to post a comment. Thank you

Comment by maggie turp on April 2, 2015 at 17:41

The plot is there for them, Kate, and it will be great to welcome them. They do have to put a comment on the board requesting the plot though before I can activate it. Sorry to hear about your appendix! I hope you're making a good recovery. 

I've now heard back from Richard that the trellis on the tennis fence was blown down! They are going to re-fix it, so we will be able to grow the beans there again.  All best, Maggie

Comment by kate jangra on April 2, 2015 at 14:02
Hi maggie, I have some friends with young children who would love the opportunity to grow. They are call Jacob and evie. They are joining this site so they can contact u. My feeling is that the tennis fence really worked for the runner beans last year. I love my plot and am sorry to have missed the group digs. I had my appendix out. But managed to put some broad beans in on Sunday. Thanks, Kate
Comment by maggie turp on April 1, 2015 at 6:32

Hi Fiona (and everyone...)

Snapdragons in the Pyrenees! You couldn't make it up, as they say... But sounds really fabulous and I hope you have a great time. Do get in touch if you come back to Queens Park when your fieldwork is done. Regarding your plot, I don't have anyone on the waiting list.

Two possibilities come to mind...

1. We use Fiona's plot to put up a bean wigwam and grow runner beans for all. (I see the bean trellis on the tennis court wire netting has disappeared... no idea why but it would be nice to grow some beans, wouldn't it?)

2. One of you has a friend who would dearly love to have a plot and would be committed to the project - in which case please ask the friend to sign up and get in touch via the comment board.

Can you post please and let me know what you think?  Maggie

Comment by maggie turp on April 1, 2015 at 6:28

Hi Barbara (and everyone...)  Just yesterday I gave the last of the potatoes away. What a shame! They usually have smallish bags in Homebase. Charlotte - salad potatoes - have a lovely flavour and they usually have them. If you grow potatoes, you won't have room for a lot else. Lettuce is good around the edges of the plot. I like 'Salad Bowl' red and white, cut and come again lettuce. People had success last year with beetroot if that's something you like. I will have tomato plants to give away when the time comes to plant them out. Plenty for whoever wants them (unless they die while I'm in Portugal!) Hope this helps. Maggie

 

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