The allotment team were shocked by the weather today. It took us 10 min of getting wet before we believed that rain is falling:)
Plants will certainly be happy as some looked sad in the heat. We are waiting a flush of salads but also weeds so help us out!
The fruit trees and soft fruit shrubs have developed well this year.
The veg patch will need more attention but one can always barter and our lovely neighbour gave us some beetroot, potatoes and parsley in exchange for spent coffee grounds.
See you tomorrow.
Taster Day – Sun 29/07 9-11
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Southend in Transition Community Allotment
(entrance to allotments off Hamstel Road – Garon’s end – opposite fish and chips Plaice to Be)
Where you can learn how to grow food, look after your garden, take fresh produce home, meet new people over a shared meal and exchange ideas on how to help the community thrive.
Taster Days – Volunteers and public welcome
Sun 29/07 9-11
It’s hot isn’t it. So we are meeting early.
Joyful gardening.
Visit to have a cup of tea with us.
Thu 9/08 10-15
Clearing the orchard, diy, big push overall, join the RBS volunteers on the day.
Sat 11/08 10-14
Joys of gardening.
Other events and groups:
Think Global/Drink Local – 29/08 Wed 19:00 Railway Hotel pop in for THE community social meet up, open to all groups and individuals interested in local community and sustainability
Repair Café Pictures Shoebury Hub
Southend 2050 Be part of the conversation
Southend Festival 01/07-15/08
SE Home Education Group – Fri 3/08 11-16 Trust Links Shoeburyness
Fats by John Lawson 7/08 7-9pm
National Permaculture Convergence 20/09
Regular opportunities:
Vacant plots on the main Southend East site available. Contact Dave on 07801355630 Well stocked trade hut.
Amazing World and Life Changing Books Selection – Fundraiser for SiT
TonyWagstaff.uk or 07766727266, park in or around Cluny Sq
Mendip Wildlife Gardens
Compost making
Wise watering
Soil fertility
Weeding
DIY
water catchment and storage
Tool shed
Potting table
Materials storage
Starting new plot – digging
Visit us to plant, catch the sun, grow, water, sit, enjoy, drink tea or just chat.
How you can help?
Where is it?
Click to find our little plot off Hamstel Road. Link to MAP
Past days
Kind Regards
Kamil Pachalko
07411457259
Southend in Transition
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Kamil Pachalko
07411457259
The team at P49 returned and used the comfrey tea they made mixed with pond water to water the fruiting raspberries. Lots of minerals in there. They used the ground coffee to feed the young trees and shrubs. Everyone seemed more confident and involved. The trees looked like they benefited from the care of our volunteers over the months and some have grown a good 30-40 cm. Thanks everyone.
Veronica and Jill joined the plot as volunteers and helped out. We spent a long time admiring the grapes. There will be buckets of them in two months time:)
Guessing from the happy noises around the neighborhood England won the match:) well done and enjoy the celebrations.
The other winners today were the pollinators and your humble fruit picker on our plot.
Bees, bumble bees and butterflies landing on the comfrey, lavender and enjoying sips of water from the tray with stones and water.
Lots of soft fruit, beans, chard and Welsh onion. The courgette is growing well.
See you Monday.
Plans changed and I could visit the plot this eve. I took a few snaps of neighbours flowers and fruiting shrubs and trees. There are lots of different varieties and when they prune them in autumn i will ask for cuttings. We will have plenty of vine grape, raspberry, rhubarb and strawberry plants.
I am certain we have two varieties of raspberry as some canes produce very large fruit consistently. The joy and adventure of donated plants:)
See you soon. We are going to have extra days on the plot with visits from P49 and RBS volunteers.
Scorching hot days are not always pleasant but the evenings on the plot are nice and cool:) We had four visitors who helped with picking raspberries, watering and feeding the fish while having a nice chat. We picked more redcurrants, first blueberries and gooseberries. Black currants are not ready yet.
The flowers on our and neighbouring plots feed the bees and bumble bees and make the borders standout.
Thanks for the offers of helping with the digging of the plots, DIY, photography and feeding the birds and fish. It is all appreciated.
See you again soon.
