We have received the following from a local company: We are a small local business specialising in native wildflower seeds ( We also offer other seed varieties, gardening products and other handmade items). It may be of interest to your
Ecological Surveys upcoming
We have received the follopwing notification of ecological surveys to be conducted on both sites in the next few months. Please give the surveyors any assistance they require – including access to your plots if needed. Many thanks Nick (on
Flooding on the allotments
Just a reminder to you all that there is a copy of the NAS leaftlet advice on what to do when our allotments flood. It is always a good idea to mark any items that may float around/away with your
Rent collection Sundays – a reminder
A gentle reminder that if you plan to keep your allotment plots for the forthcoming year (2025-2026) then the rents are due for payment in person at the allotment shop on Twenty Pound Meadow on any of the first three
Upcoming ecological surveys on Botley Meadow and Twenty Pound Meadow sites
Dear Members, In anticipation of the construction work for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme (likely to be commencing in 2025), the Environment Agency will be carrying out a series of ecological and environmental surveys on both our Botley Meadow and
TPM Cherry Tree report
Hi All Susanna Pressel has asked me to circulate the following reply she has received regarding the three cherry trees near the east gate, that are due to be felled as part of the Thames Water pipeline replacement works. You
Allotments AGM 2023 – Sat 7 October
Please find the agenda and the paperwork here for this coming Saturday’s AGM at WOCA – starting at 6pm
Seed cleaning sorted!
I’ve just found a project for the winter! I’ve been spending hours cleaning seeds from our Szechuan pepper tree (you want the pink husks and not the gritty seeds). I searched online and came across a home-made seed cleaner which
The dangers, and health benefits, of gardening
Dr Muiris Houston [writing in the Irish Times recently]: You can pick up serious injuries and ailments from horticultural activity, but some risk assessment will mean you enjoy only the advantages. I’ve always thought of gardening as a relaxing pastime.
Botley Meadow site access
IMPORTANT – due to a spate of break-ins and other damage on site we have changed the padlock code for Botley Meadow. The new code was sent to all members on the WhatsApp and email lists but if you are
Plans for a wildflower patch
Gus writes: We should be thinking about the challenges to the natural environment and whether we could respond to these in our own small way. There is concern about the decline of insects and especially pollinating bees. This is what
Ideas for forest gardening
Tobias writes: I wanted to share an idea with all of you: I have been thinking about whether there is a case to research and discuss the following topic: Preparing our allotment site for climate change In 10 years’ time
Drought possible again this year …
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