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The PPAA Committee are sorry to say that the shop operation is – for the time being – suspended.

Whatever, there is an ongoing, online clearance sale of some very useful stock.

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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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    A Place To Grow Your Own on Annual poly tunnel bed drawDecember 5, 2025

    Please note, the article has now been amended to clarify how the draw process aims at fairness.

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    A Place To Grow Your Own on November newsletterNovember 14, 2025

    Hi Plum, thanks for your comment. The page "About this website" says that it "won’t publish articles, which would express…

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    Plum on November newsletterNovember 14, 2025

    Hi, thanks for the interesting shared article. Your posting it seems to me to hint at criticism of those of…

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    A Place To Grow Your Own on Does anyone recognise this person? (Updated)November 8, 2025

    Many thanks Anon. (From your email address we know which plot you mean, and who the ex-tenant is.) For anyone…

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    Anonymous on Does anyone recognise this person? (Updated)November 6, 2025

    Looks like [edit: name removed], used to have a plot opposite mine towards Western Ave. I think I saw him…

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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.

Clicking the image will take the reader to RCG's FaceBook page.
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