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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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    OCTAVIOUS

    An outstanding green celery which produces thick, succulent, pale green stems of medium length and good flavour. The vigorous plants are high yielding and slow to bolt.

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    SOLENT WIGHT

    (Soft neck) Described as having an aroma and bouquet without compare, this garlic produces approximately 15 cloves per bulb. 'Solent Wight' is the longest keeping garlic and if harvested in July or August and dried, it can keep until April the following year!

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    RUCOLA

    A superb salad vegetable and a superior strain to the traditional type with leaves of a delicious rich spicy flavour.

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    MONEY MAKER

    (Indeterminate) An old favourite that is easy to grow and gives a good crop of medium sized fruits with good flavour. Can be grown in the greenhouse or outdoors.

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.