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Addiscombe Woodside & Shirley Leisure Gardens

Annual Show - Sunday 6th September, see: News/Newsletters

Annual Show Schedule, Regulations and Entry Form

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    Forms

    The new place to find all our current forms

  • 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


Growing Guides

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    DELIKATES

    A very tasty patty pan squash, which produces plenty of white-skinned fruits that can be treated like courgettes. If left to grow larger, hollow out the seed cavity and stuff with a favourite savoury filling and bake. The plants resist powdery mildew well, so stay productive longer.

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    AILSA CRAIG

    (Indeterminate) A popular cordon variety that is reliable, with medium-sized fruits of fine shape and flavour. Ideal for greenhouse and outdoor growing.

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    TROMBONE

    Slow growing, smooth leaf spinach with dark leaves. Has a good bolt tolerance and flexibity in sowing times at both ends of the season, making it ideal for home gardeners. Use as mature leaf or as baby leaf.

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    POLAR BEAR

    This unusual, extra-large white pumpkin retains it colour well after maturity in the field. Ghostly white, it can grow up to 15kg in weight, making it suitable for carving and a real Halloween talking point! The deep orange flesh is delicious roasted.

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.