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Addiscombe Woodside & Shirley Leisure Gardens

OUR SKIP OPENING TIME IS NOW THE FIRST SATURDAY IN THE MONTH, AFTERNOON ONLY (After 12.30pm)

AFTER THE TRADING HUT CLOSES - TO PREVENT CONGESTION AROUND THE TRADING HUT AREA

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    Coronavirus

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  • Allotment plot

    Renting a Plot

    Looking to rent an allotment plot? Look here for more information

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    Trading Hut

    The trading hut is open to our plot holders and green finger members


LOVELY LEEKS

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    LONGBOW

    As the name suggests it has good long white shanks and medium green leaves. Has good winter hardiness and can be lifted from October until the following March. Good for the kitchen and the exhibition bench.

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    PORBELLA

    Produces heavy yields of sturdy, upright, pure white, thick stems with dark green leaves. Has excellent winter hardiness and can be lifted from October through to February.

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    MUSSELBURGH

    A great Victorian variety that is still a favourite today. It produces thick short stems of very good flavour with medium green leaves. Is very hardy and can be lifted from October through to March.

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    LYON

    Produces heavy yields of long thick white stems that have a delicious flavour and are also good for the show bench. Has good winter hardiness for lifting from October through to December.

Spring bulbs

Jobs for this Month - September

  1. Plant spring bulbs in borders and pots.

  2. Save ripe seeds from crops in brown paper bags or envelopes for sowing next year.

  3. Plant out spring cabbage seedlings for them to over-winter.

  4. Cure pumpkins and squashes by leaving them exposed to the sun.