Jon Stubberfield, a PhD researcher at the Nottingham University, is offering free soil analysis of your allotment. His analysis will reveal the acid or alkali level of the soil together with available nutrients together with some advice on how to adjust it if it needs a bit of help. If you would like this done please contact him on:
EMail: stxjs14@nottingham.ac.uk
Mob: 07818 986189
Tel: 01159 516262
Posted in Services |
To All Old Park Farm Allotment Holders:
The council inspection is next Wednesday 2nd September
May I remind you that it’s a requirement of your tenancy to have hedges trimmed down 5 to 6ft . Depending on type.
At the very least it should be neat and managed.
Your garden should be at least 50% cultivated.
Please make every effort to comply with the above by next Tuesday at the latest.
The inspection is of importance to us all as our success has a direct effect on our income.
Thank you in advance
Jackie Medcalf
Secretary.
Posted in Notices |
Hi all.
Readers of the web site may have noticed a new page entitled ‘News’. I have added this to explain some fundamental changes which will be taking place this year to the way we run the allotments. Would all of you please read it as you will be asked to vote on the changes in the next few weeks when you receive your new rent bills. You may not abstain from the vote, you must either vote for or against the changes we are proposing. The reason for this is we need a 60% vote from everyone with an allotment as a whole to legally move on from our current position. This is explained on the news page and will be further explained in documents you receive with your rent bill shortly.
Click this link:
or this one to see the new page:
or simply click the new ‘News’ tab on the web site.
It has been pointed out to me that in my recent posts to the web site I published the show categories from the proper competition show we had last year and in previous years. This year we are having a fun, ‘no competition‘ show. There will be no prizes at the show and in publishing the show categories it has led to some confusion with some members who now think there will be a competition. There will not, I published the table merely as a guide to the types of veggies and flowers you might wish to show it is not a definitive list or an instruction on how they must be shown. Please ignore it, come and show whatever you want however you want to show it.
Lastly another reminder that Old Park Farm honey is now available for purchase at £4 a jar from Steve York, Steve Williams or Steve Medcalf and of course Jackie. It’s particularly tasty and was produced on the allotments by Steve Williams bees. Get some while its still available.
Just as a reminder for any of you showing your fruit and veggies at the show, the following is the accepted type and number to be shown:
| CLASS NO | VARIETY | NO ON PLATE |
| 1 | BEETROOT. With tops trimmed. | 3 |
| 2 | CABBAGES. With no root. | 1 |
| 3 | CARROTS. With tops trimmed. | 3 |
| 4 | CAULIFLOWERS. With no root. | 1 |
| 5 | COURGETTES | 3 |
| 6 | CUCUMBERS | 1 |
| 7 | LEEKS. Roots trimmed. | 3 |
| 8 | LETTUCE | 1 |
| 9 | MARROWS | 1 |
| 10 | ONIONS TOO 8 OUNCE | 3 |
| 11 | ONIONS OVER 8 OUNCE | 3 |
| 12 | PEPPERS SWEET | 3 |
| 13 | POTATOES | 5 |
| 14 | PUMPKINS | 1 |
| 15 | RUNNER BEANS | 6 |
| 16 | SHALLOTS | 6 |
| 17 | SWEET CORN | 2 |
| 18 | TOMATOES. MEDIUM | 6 |
| 19 | TOMATOES. CHERRY | 9 |
| 20 | TURNIPS/SWEDES. TOPS TRIMMED,ROOT CLEANED | 1 |
| 21 | VEGETABLES MIXED. ANY 3 OF ABOVE VARIETIES | 3 |
| 22 | HEAVIEST LEEK | 1 |
| 23 | HEAVIEST ONION | 1 |
| 24 | HEAVIEST POTATO | 1 |
| 25 | LONGEST RUNNER BEAN | 1 |
| 26 | BIGGEST DISASTER | |
| 27 | HEAVIEST PUMPKIN | 1 |
| 28 | PARSNIPS. TOPS TRIMMED | 3 |
| 29 | SPECIMEN FLOWER CHRYSANTHEMUM DAHLIA GLADIOLA ROSE | 1 |
| 30 | VASE OF THREE OF ABOVE. SAME VARIETY | 3 |
| 31 | VASE OF SIX OF ABOVE CAN BE MIXED | 6 |
| 32 | BEST BUNCH OF FLOWERS |
Can I remind you as well that rent bills for a full years rent will be sent out in September for payment by the 1st October the usual requirements will still be in place. You must pay by the due date. If you cannot do this you must speak to Steve Williams or myself before the due date.
If you do not pay your rent on time we will presume you have given up your garden.
Posted in Notices |
I have been notified that the annual inspection is in the first week of September. That gives us 3 weeks to prepare. If you have not yet trimmed your hedges down to the required height please do so over the next couple of weeks. The council expects to see at least 50 percent of each garden under cultivation. If there is a reason this has not been achieved on your plot I need to know. It is very important that I can tell the inspector what is happening to each plot and its history this enables us to keep our rental rebate. Please contact me ASAP with your reasons for non cultivation where appropriate.
The annual BBQ and show is only a few weeks away. Join us on Saturday 5th September.
Show off any fruit or vegetables or flowers which you are particularly proud of or that are unusual quirky or of interest to others. There will be a lighthearted judging and an auction. Entries in by 12 noon please.
There will be a flea market sale of bits and bobs rescued from Reg’s old gardens. We will also be running a Raffle.If anyone wishes to donate something as a prize for the raffle that would be very welcome.
The BBQ will start around 1.30 pm. Food, beer and soft drinks will be available to all. If you intend to bring friends/family it would be helpful to the caterer (me!) to know in advance.
Old park farm honey is now available for purchase at £4 a jar from the 3 Steves and myself. It’s particularly tasty and was produced on the allotments.
Old Park Farm Garden Holders Association 