Members might have heard someone from my organisation today reporting that the low levels of rainfall over winter and so far this spring may lead to drought conditions over the summer. For more information, you might like to read the
Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden
In light of the recent WhatsApp group debate about whether to add coffee grounds to your compost I’m reproducing an article from www.growveg.co.uk that might be useful A Common-Sense Guide to Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden Coffee shops often
Twenty Pound Meadow Community Picnic
You are most cordially invited to join The Twenty Pound Meadow Community Picnic on 5th September 2021 from 12.30pm onwards Sunday 5th is the first rent audit day ~ so pay your dues and party on! Which is when you
Meadowsweet – Queen of the Meadow
Check out Ally’s latest post on Meadowsweet and its various uses: I love Her graceful presence by Riverbank and Meadow. Her creamy-white heads bowing in the breeze, often adorned with the buzz, buzz, buzzing of Bees, a sure sign of
The Organic Working Group (OWG)
Introducing a new initiative for Twenty Pound Meadow West Oxford Allotments: The Organic Working Group (OWG) At the last AGM a proposal to ban the use of Glyphosate at our allotment sites was passed. Use of Glyphosate is now against
Extending the communal orchard on Twenty Pound Meadow
There are 10 new year-old apple trees on Twenty Pound Meadow, doubling the size of the communal orchard and promising a juicy harvest in a few years time. When choosing which trees to plant, we went for a range: some
New guidance for bonfires on Twenty Pound Meadow
There are new guidelines for when bonfires are permitted on Twenty Pound Meadow. You can read them here. From 1 September 2020, we are changing how bonfires are managed. It’s a pilot – if the new rules are effective and
Bulbs for sale from the allotment shop
The shop has bulbs in stock, and are selling by advance order only due to COVID restrictions. If you are interested please see the list of the varieties available here. If anyone wants any please email Cathy (details below) and
Allotments in the news …
An uplifting article in today’s Guardian on how allotments have proved to be an important source of assistance during lockdown and beyond. Some inspiring quotes – making us realise how lucky we are to have plots and to be allowed
2020 Allotment Plot Rent Renewal
With only a few days of August left it is time to remind you that all rents are due in September. As in previous years we will be collecting these on the first three Sundays – the 6th, 13th and
Web articles about allotments in Oxford
Two web articles that may be of interest to members. Tony Morris has produced a wonderful one on his Morris Oxford website – having talked to Wendy from ODFAA. It has some amusing anecdotes and opens with one referring to
Improving Shed Security
UPDATE! Helen White on TPM has done a great job and has managed to get our local PCSO to organise a security event to help members: Sunday 23rd August 11am – 13pm Get advice from our local PSCO on shed
Looking after Lilies
I have been doing a bit of research on lily health and storing the bulbs (corms) over winter, as I am keen to ensure my Lilium Regale will be good next year. Lily Health I have been feeding mine weekly
Potato orders for next year
We will order potatoes from BHGS, as we did last year, by mid-November. We will expect delivery early in the New Year. We need your contact details, both to let you know when they arrive, and in case there is
UK set for possible drought
Despite heavy rainfall for some this month and widespread winter flooding, the UK may be on course for a drought this summer. Find out more in the latest Hydrological Summary and Hydrological Outlook from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.