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Plant and shop stock sale update.

June 8, 2024 A Place To Grow Your Own

The event was a very pleasant success. There are still some plants available, and some useful shop stock too. Full details are here.

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How to plant potatoes. From the land where they know all about it. However, liming is not recommended unless the soil is very acidic or soil pests are a real problem.
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    Jon Townley on Manure deliveries expected tomorrow, Thursday 19 02 26, starting early.February 22, 2026

    Thanks for these comments. Very helpful

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    A Place To Grow Your Own on Manure heaps – important safety messageFebruary 20, 2026

    I would say that, on a balance of probabilities, you're right Frank. However, if for any reason anything untoward did…

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    Frank Berry on Manure heaps – important safety messageFebruary 20, 2026

    There shouldn't be a problem with the manure pile. Allotment holders will have the sense that horse manure doesn't fall…

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    A Place To Grow Your Own on Manure deliveries expected tomorrow, Thursday 19 02 26, starting early.February 19, 2026

    The manure at the Western Avenue end is generally older than that at the shop end, owing to the order…

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    Wendy on Manure deliveries expected tomorrow, Thursday 19 02 26, starting early.February 19, 2026

    Manure should be well rotted as fresh can burn the crowns, can you find a spot on your plot to…

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Easydigging.com

A website, which explains in detail how common garden tools, such as spades and forks are used effectively and easily for established growing techniques. It’s very informative.

Growseed

A seed company based in South Wales that offers a 10% reduction and free delivery to allotment holders at PPA. Simply add "PONTCANNA" as your discount code.

The National Allotment Society

The leading national organisation upholding the interests and rights of the allotment community across the UK.

FoodCycle, Riverside

If anyone has any surplus produce, then this charity would be very grateful for it. They would also welcome any volunteer help. They have a branch from 27 03 23 in Ely too. Member Susan Waring says "If anyone has any produce to offer for the free meal that we cook each Wednesday evening, then please message me [by email here] or leave in the greenhouse on plot 60."

Orchard Cardiff

The charity Orchard Cardiff will harvest surplus fruit. Contact Terry on apples@orchardcardiff.co.uk to arrange to meet them.

Advice on use of wood chip with No Dig Method

An article by No Till Growers.

Does use of wood chip release greenhouse gases?

Why do so many organic farms fail?

An article explaining why they fail, and what might be tried to avert this.

Wildlife protection - cats

Wildlife protection - dangers of flea treatments

There's a page picture of another good article here. (With acknowledgements to Private Eye)

Dog brushings in the Pontcanna Fields wild meadow. There are very many more such deposits.

How do developers acquire and free up allotments for building?

This law firm specialise in the legal routes, through which allotments can be developed.

RCG occupy plots 148, 150, and 152, in the northwest corner of the site. Clicking the image will take the reader to their FaceBook page.
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