tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58248569307160030862024-03-19T14:08:33.788-07:00The Lost Plot - Chorlton's Original Community Allotment Projectminimum effort, maximum returnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-24755134468726604102014-05-14T14:25:00.001-07:002014-05-14T14:25:57.592-07:00The sun is shining and there's seeds to sow...It's the best time of year to join in a food growing project. If you sow seeds now, there's a good chance they'll germinate quickly and reward you with food in next to no time.<br />
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Down at the Lost Plot at Southern Allotments, Chorlton, we've already got plenty of salads - three types of rocket and some very spicey mustard greens - and there's loads of chard and spinach to harvest too.<br />
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Best of all, there's a polytunnel, so we're putting in tomatoes and cucumbers and waiting for the sunshine to do its work.<br />
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But there's lots of time to think about sowing seeds for later in the summer and for overwintering too. So, whatever you like eating, there's probably enough time to start sowing.<br />
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If you can't do weekends, we've got a Thursday evening sessions from 6pm, or else we meet Sundays from 1pm. Don't be shy, come and give us a try!<br />
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Everyone's welcome, no previous growing experience necessary. We're actively seeking new volunteers, so get in touch or just come down and shout over the fence.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-91479910853889411492014-04-22T07:33:00.003-07:002014-04-22T07:33:35.221-07:00Chorlton's Big Green Happening Saturday 26 AprilJust a reminder that it's the Chorlton Big Green Happening this Saturday 26 April 1 - 5pm at St Clement's.<br />
Action for Sustainable Living are taking a stall and the Lost Plot will be joining in.<br />
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Come and along and say hello if you're wanting to get started on growing your own food, getting involved in an allotment or being part of a community garden project. We're actively looking for new members, so you'll be welcomed with open arms.<br />
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<span style="color: #0e7744; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">Now is the time to start sowing whatever you want to eat later in the year. Sarah is all set on green beans of any variety and I've stocked the propagator with tomato seeds. Fingers crossed for good germination and a bumper crop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0e7744; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">Anyone interested in joining us, just give me a call. As well as Sundays, we'll be starting Thursday evenings at 6pm from the first week in May. Come along and have a taste of the fresh rocket - you'll be hooked!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0e7744; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">We've got a work day on Sunday 4th May, when we're wanting extra help so that we can open up the remaining beds. If you can spare an hour or two to help us get the site looking ship shape, there'll be rewards in heaven - or perhaps a slice of homemade cake!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-85297015767761742542014-02-25T03:08:00.001-08:002014-02-25T03:08:07.398-08:00Spring is in the airSpring is nearly here - you can feel it! Snowdrops nodding, aconites spreading and it's positively warm in the polytunnel when the sun is shining.<br />
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So, if you're thinking of getting involved in a bit of food growing but don't know where to start, why not come down to the Lost Plot, one of Chorlton's community allotments?<br />
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We're actively seeking new members, because we need to get a head start and plan what we're going to grow for the coming season.<br />
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You can do as little or as much as you want, come every week, come occasionally, come with friends or come on your own. There's plenty to do and always someone to have a chat to if you're a complete beginner.<br />
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This year, we'd still like to create a permanent asparagus bed, there's loads of salads to start off in the polytunnel and we're very keen to get cracking on the strawberry patch.<br />
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All welcome - either give us a call or just drop by on Sundays from 1pm. There's often someone there on Saturdays too!<br />
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Here comes the sun...I can feel it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-30158445862320792722014-01-11T10:27:00.002-08:002014-01-11T10:27:57.019-08:00NEW YEAR NEW MEMBERS WANTED!Happy New Year!<br />
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Despite the weather we'll be down at the Lost Plot on the Southern Allotments site this Sunday and every Sunday from 1pm - 4pm.<br />
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If you've been wanting to create a peaceful oasis, get back to nature or just grow a few veggies but think it's all going to be a bit much on your own, then why not come down to the Lost Plot and share the work with a few like-minded allotment gardeners?<br />
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The Lost Plot is actively looking for new members, so now's your chance to plan the future fruit and veg crops that you would like to eat.<br />
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Or, if you're on the waiting list for your own allotment, then why not keep your hand in and get some practice at the Lost Plot in the meantime?<br />
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There's plenty of jobs to be going on with, and a little gentle exercise is what's needed to jump-start the New Year and shed those Christmas pounds.<br />
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Thursday 24 October 2013<br />
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7pm - 8.30pm<br />
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Your chance to have your say and find out more about the community allotment, The Lost Plot.<br />
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We garden every Sunday from 1pm and new members are always welcome. We've got two plots, a pond, polytunnel, greenhouse and sheds plus a self-built clay oven! We garden together and all produce is shared. Whatever you want to eat, you can plant.<br />
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Why not come along to our AGM and meet the team.<br />
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For more info contact Clare on 07595 873221Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-62481139755420310502013-06-07T09:17:00.000-07:002013-06-07T09:17:23.300-07:00PRE-SUMMER TIDY UPOh dear<br />
A little sunshine, lots of rain, two weeks of sunshine and a Bank Holiday and what do you get? That's right,weeds springing up everywhere and grass that's grown a foot. So, a big plea to anyone with any time on their hands to come and put a couple of hours in down at the Lost Plot on Sunday.<br />
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Polytunnel is looking good with tomatoes, cucumbers, chillies and salads growing. One raised bed is full and the other needs planting out.<br />
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There's still some manure to shift from the road, so anyone in need of exercise can kill two birds with one stone. I did my share last week and weeded and manured three beds - I'm still waiting for the gold clock...<br />
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Some more work needs to be done on the permanent beds - I'm determined to make the asparagus bed this year!!<br />
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Anything you want to eat, come down and sow in modules or plant direct and plan ahead for the winter months.<br />
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Will be keeping my eye on the extra potatoes and saving some to put in the polytunnel for a winter bonus.<br />
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Don't forget every Sunday from 1pm, come down and enjoy the fresh air, get some exercise and some nice food.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-17694661510005483632013-04-29T09:30:00.000-07:002013-04-29T09:30:05.252-07:00OPEN MEETING CHANGE OF DATEDATE: THURSDAY 2ND MAY<br />
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All welcome. Come along and find out a bit more about The Lost Plot and meet those of us already involved.<br />
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Sunday is our normal meeting day, but from now on, there should be someone down at the Plot on Thursday evenings too.<br />
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Anything you want to grow? Don't have a polytunnel or greenhouse? Then why not come and join us at the Lost Plot and you can grow things uncover to your heart's content...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-45167432654506719892013-04-11T11:12:00.002-07:002013-04-11T11:12:52.285-07:00Sunshine at last!Fabulous day at the allotment. The heat inside the polytunnel was tremendous and the salads are really coming on.<br />
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First go at planting the potatoes - first earlies and salad blue have gone in, but there's plenty more for next week, including the gorgeous pink fir apples.<br />
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The Plot is looking very neat and tidy in parts, but we still need to get to grips with the permanent asparagus bed. I've been saying it for ages - years? - but this year I'm determined, let's get it prepped and cleared and put those crowns in. Thereafter, glorious asparagus tips year on year on year...<br />
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OPEN MEETING<br />
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Come along and hear what we get up to and see if you'd like to join our Community Allotment.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-27277890325121832372013-04-06T05:33:00.001-07:002013-04-06T05:33:27.875-07:00Spring is a-coming!Another glorious day. Perhaps Spring really is coming.<div>
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Easter weekend provided an opportunity for two of us to get some fresh air and exercise and get some more beds turned over.</div>
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No matter how many times we dig, we're still finding jerusalem artichokes: lovely pink round ones and longer thinner ones, like pink fir apple potatoes. A lovely addition to a veg soup or broth, but we need more people to eat them, not just admire them.</div>
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Polytunnel is earning its keep providing gorgeously fresh winter in snow leaves, parsley and the first rocket!</div>
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It's also doing the job of helping warmth loving seeds germinate and bringing some seedlings on.</div>
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Tomorrow is another chance to come along and have a dig and get sorted for the new growing year. On the menu will be putting in potatoes, more digging over of beds and creating an asparagus bed. Herb spiral still needs attention and the pond could do with a clean.</div>
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See you down at the Lost Plot from 1pm onwards. We need to have a meeting to sort out who's doing what this year and new members are always welcome.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-76854920773672195492013-01-14T03:15:00.000-08:002013-01-14T03:15:38.768-08:00ANOTHER GROWING YEAR!Welcome to 2013 and here's hoping that everything we want to grow will flourish this year.<br />
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Lessons learnt from last year are all well and good, but sometimes the days just run away with themselves.<br />
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So, with that in mind, this Sunday we're trying to get ahead of the game. Turning over beds and letting the frost do its work, sorting seeds and still harvesting potatoes.<br />
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Leeks are looking good and the purple sprouting broccoli is coming on nicely. Green Broccoli is still good for picking and the salads in the polytunnel are just what you need to bring a bit of zing to the taste buds after the excesses of Christmas.<br />
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Working in the wintery sunshine was really invigorating, and we're all up for the challenges of a new year's growing.<br />
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Some of the seeds are looking the worst for wear, so sorting storage is the number one priority, alongside composting, clearing the pond, weeding the herb spiral, sorting the sheds, cleaning the outside of the polytunnel and sharpening the tools...<br />
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Come down and meet us, every Sunday from 1pm at the Lost Plot, Southern Allotments, Chorlton.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-77171070818514506542012-11-18T04:46:00.001-08:002012-11-18T04:46:20.244-08:00Sunny Days Are Here Again<br />
Wow, two Sundays on the trot and sunshine!<br />
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Last week it was too hot to work in the polytunnel with coats on, so some of us chose to work outside!!<br />
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Plenty of clearing still to do, so we'll be busy for the next few weeks at least.<br />
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Parsley and rocket, peas and nasturtiums still coming on nicely in the polytunnel, so think we'll be leaving them in there for the moment.<br />
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Winter salads planted, last of the onions and garlic transferred and brassicas now safely netted to stop the pigeons feasting on them before we do.<br />
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Still quite a lot of digging and preparation for next year, so plenty of time to come along and join us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-64655856951839801082012-11-01T05:37:00.001-07:002012-11-01T05:37:10.106-07:00BONFIRE NIGHT BECKONSNo, unfortunately there's not going to be any fireworks this year, but hopefully we'll have a little celebration in the not-too-distant future.<br />
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Polytunnel clearing and cleaning time at the Lost Plot. The last of the cucumbers have been harvested, but the parsley and rocket are still going strong.<br />
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Managed to put in some winter salads last week and will be doing more of the same this weekend.<br />
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We've got some spent hops to nourish the soil over winter, so the polytunnel smells like a brewery. I'm happy with that, but it's not to everyone's taste, as Jess will attest!<br />
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More clearing, planting and soil enrichment this weekend.<br />
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So, why not come along and visit if you've not been for a while? Looking forward to seeing people this Sunday 4th November from 1pm onwards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-42064404709800042042012-10-08T08:06:00.004-07:002012-10-08T08:06:35.316-07:00Lost Plot SweltersWow, what a Sunday. The perfect day for being down the allotment, albeit rather warmer than we've been used to recently.<br />
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Got a note from the Allotment Society thanking The Lost Plot for clearing up the site - in particular the road. We will have to make sure it stays that way.<br />
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Some old familiars who've not been down for a while joined us and had fun weeding the bath, ready for the overwintering salads.<br />
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We finally took out the old broccoli and prepared the bed for the overwintering onions. However, sunshine - and lack of sleep in one case! - took over and we decided to leave it til next week to give it a good going over. Onions are no fans of competition.<br />
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Just shows what a little bit of warmth and sunshine can do. There's at least half a dozen cucumbers that have put on a show since last week and the nasturtiums are bursting out all over.<br />
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Runner beans have almost finished and the final tomatoes are ripening. Raspberries are still putting on a show, but not sure how much longer they've got to go. Courgettes both indoor and out are still flowering, so fingers crossed for a few more yet.<br />
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Plenty of stuff to go in the ground next week and if it's as nice as last weekend, we'll have to get the sunblock out.<br />
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Newcomers welcome - any Sunday 1 - 4pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-68766417340074124522012-09-25T10:04:00.002-07:002012-09-25T10:04:16.706-07:00SOUTHWAY HOUSING COMES UP TRUMPSSouthway Housing chose The Lost Plot as one of their projects for the Community Commitment Day on 20 September.<div>
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Despite the less-than-perfect weather conditions, Southway Housing staff turned up bright and early to help transform The Lost Plot.</div>
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Tasks included, clearing the road, building a fruit cage, cleaning the pond, strimming the grass and cleaning out the greenhouse. Together with some Lost Plot volunteers, everyone set to and got cracking.</div>
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Sue kept everyone fed and watered and by lunchtime, real progress had been made. Despite a hiccup with lunch and the odd downpour or two, most of the jobs were completed by close of play. The fruit cage will be standing for years to come and the greenhouse has never been cleaner.</div>
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Many thanks to all those who got involved. You're all welcome back anytime and I know we've made some converts with the rocket, nasturtium flowers and leaves and vine tomatoes all growing in the polytunnel.</div>
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Anyone interested in coming down to see what the transformation is like, just come along on Sunday from 1 - 4pm. Don't worry, there's still more clearing, cleaning and digging to do, that's if the rain stops...</div>
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Today is the day of the Southern Allotments' BBQ. We just bring along our veggie burgers/dogs etc and they provide the rest!! Meat and veg bbqs are separate and there's always lots of lovely chutneys and sauces to try.</div>
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All this is just a ruse to get people along and The Lost Plot is happy to use the same ploy.</div>
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If you'd like a bit of exercise, some fresh air and feeling of job satisfaction then come along and join us. New volunteers are always welcome and this week there'll be salads, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, rocket, chillis and raspberries to share at the end of the session.</div>
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Last week we managed to get some more winter veg in and there's more to plant today. So if you like digging, planting, weeding or just cutting the grass, there's always a job to do.</div>
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Plus there's a bonfire to light if anyone is desperate to light a fire. Burning weeds and clearing debris is very therapeutic!</div>
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See you soon...</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-44105098882596774812012-09-08T10:24:00.001-07:002012-09-08T10:24:09.965-07:00Indian SummerEnjoying the Indian Summer. It was absolutely roasting down at the site today.<br />
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The tomatoes and cucumbers are really benefitting in the polytunnel, although the runner beans are finding it rather too hot!<br />
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Plenty of work to be done on site including sorting out the compost area, clearing the pond and keeping the grass under control.<br />
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Tomorrow we should be able to get some winter veg in and dig over some of the beds.<br />
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Southway Housing are sending volunteers down on Thursday 20 September to do some community work. Hoping this will give us a real boost and get the site back under control again. Anyone who can come down and help will be most welcome.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-41162778982775226442012-08-23T01:59:00.002-07:002012-08-23T01:59:52.833-07:00Pre Bank Holiday PushThe mix of sun, rain, rain, sun, rain has give the grass and weeds just the kind of micro climate they love, result, one even more over-grown looking Lost Plot.<br />
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The upside is that the produce is flourishing and we're all taking home tasty treats. There's nothing like home-grown veg to kick-start a healthy eating phase.<br />
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Finally the chillies seem to be sorting themselves out and the beans in the poly tunnel are taking over. I think it'll only be the dwarf varieties next year or the tomatoes will be fighting for light.<br />
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The clay-oven pizza session was great. More sessions to come over the next few weeks.<br />
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New volunteers are always welcome, so get in touch if you'd like to come along. No experience necessary, just come down and say hello.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-80134532284967286592012-08-08T06:11:00.000-07:002012-08-23T01:51:44.973-07:00Here Comes SummerHad a great day down the allotment last Sunday, August 5 2012, with Laura, Sarah and Clare.<br />
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Just about getting to grips with the grass that keeps taking over and clearing some more beds for winter veg.<br />
Looks like most of our seeds have been washed away since there's no sign of germination - a little cheating with seedlings from Chorlton Nursery might be in order, or else I won't be having sprouts for my Xmas dinner!<br />
Polytunnel is looking good with rocket and parsley continuing to deliver. Courgettes and beans coming on nicely too.<br />
Plenty of jobs to do and produce to be picked, so looking forward to seeing people down on site again this Sunday.<br />
Will be planning a BBQ/clay oven pizza day soon. Any dates??Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-77735595373730169452012-05-10T08:46:00.000-07:002012-05-10T08:46:41.662-07:00All hands on deckIt's that time of year, when the grass is growing like crazy, there are too many weeds to hoe and we still haven't caught up with our planting. Fortunately, the bad weather has actually helped! With a little effort and an 'all hands on deck' approach we should be able to get things under control and get back on track.<br />
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This Sunday, there's a play on down at the allotment site - starting at 2pm followed by a BBQ - so if everyone could come down a bit earlier, say from 12 noon, that would be really good.<br />
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Any newcomers will be really welcome, fingers crossed for the weather and we should all have a great day.<br />
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Laura's planting plan is in the Black book and the allotment guide is really useful, don't forget to check both.<br />
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See you Sunday!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-648562326971025582012-03-08T10:25:00.000-08:002012-03-08T10:26:05.295-08:00LOST PLOT AGMMany thanks to those who turned up for the AGM on Tuesday. It feels good to have the whole year spread out in front of us and there's still some funds in the bank account.<div><br /><div>We're hoping to work with Cracking Good Food on some of their summer initiatives, and we'll have an RHS inspired Learning Session sometime later in the summer.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you'd like to grow your own food, are thinking of taking on an allotment or just waiting for your name to reach the top of the allotment list, then why not join us?</div><div><br /></div><div>We meet every Sunday from 1pm, so come along and say hello.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-19982198372541704632012-02-14T01:59:00.000-08:002012-02-14T02:05:49.144-08:00Lost Plot AGMLost Plot AGM<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday 6 March</span> at Buckthorn House, Nell Lane, Chorlton 6.30 - 7.30pm<br /><br />All welcome to come along and help us plan for the coming year.<br /><br />Refreshments, including home-made cakes provided!<br /><br /><br />Don't forget we meet every Sunday from 1pm, so if you'd like to try your hand at growing your own fruit and veg, but don't think you're quite ready for your own allotment, then come and join us!<br /><br />For more info contact Sarah on 07930898935 or Clare on 07595873221.<br /><br />We've got a pond, a poly tunnel, a firepit and social area and our very own clay oven.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-7436255287787615402011-07-05T07:29:00.001-07:002011-07-08T04:01:47.543-07:00More Cracking Good Food Sessions at the Lost Plot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbol9XZ_du8i2RTyLaLyemeRBIB1hhcMlG7DKrG1eDbm4SM7fOdXTeiNpjyBjhHH9XPSGcrwN3FenAhlDu-0R3r89-339XMSCbq9zAGcP9S9mSIU866_ClN6cKZqXgpbucrGGnlA2U4ag/s1600/Picking+salad+leaves+at+Lost+Plot.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbol9XZ_du8i2RTyLaLyemeRBIB1hhcMlG7DKrG1eDbm4SM7fOdXTeiNpjyBjhHH9XPSGcrwN3FenAhlDu-0R3r89-339XMSCbq9zAGcP9S9mSIU866_ClN6cKZqXgpbucrGGnlA2U4ag/s320/Picking+salad+leaves+at+Lost+Plot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625876901877273442" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks to generous funding from Southway Housing, we're running three more cooking sessions - two down at The Lost Plot on Saturdays 16 July and 13 August and one at Buckthorn House on 30 July. 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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]-->Clare (07595 873221) Rachel 07739 409449) or Josh (07789 9122055).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-32265965681803165792011-05-09T08:21:00.000-07:002011-05-09T08:25:14.228-07:00Lost Plot Allotment - Pizza paradiseThat's two weeks on the trot now we've managed to fire up the clay oven and have had tasty snacks to tempt us while the pizza queens get cooking.<br />Site is looking really good as everything bursts into life.<br />Particularly pleased with how well the salads are doing the polytunnel. We just need a few more tomatoes to germinate and we're laughing.<br />Two newbies down this weekend, so if anyone else would like to join us please do.<br />We meet every Sunday from 1pm down at Southern Allotments. Can't promise pizza every week, but you never know...<br />More information on The Lost Plot, Chorlton's original community allotment from clare.walker@afsl.org.uk or phone 08595 873221.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-12586830502411990152011-04-12T04:25:00.000-07:002011-04-12T04:31:44.609-07:00BIG GREEN FESTIVALLooking forward to finding new members to share our lovely allotment at the Big Green Festival in Chorlton this Saturday, April 16th.<br /><br />The Lost Plot have a stall, so don't be shy, come along and say hello. If you've been thinking about having an allotment but don't know where to start or worry it'll be too much to take on, then becoming a member of the Lost Plot could be just the solution you're looking for.<br /><br />We meet every Sunday at 1pm, we all pitch in together and all the produce we grow is shared.<br /><br />We've got a pond, some lovely reclaimed sheds, a polytunnel and a great communal area. Our unique selling point might just be our clay oven, built on site with our own hands (and feet, for those of you who remember treading the clay and hay!!) and which will be put to good use baking pizzas at one of our summer events.<br /><br />Phone Clare 07595 873221 or Rachel 07739409449 or email clare.walker@afsl.org.uk for more info. Look forward to seeing you soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824856930716003086.post-34769406387551408072011-04-12T01:19:00.000-07:002011-04-12T01:28:10.239-07:00Allotmentalists call time - but only for the CIF FundWell it's the end of the line for our Carbon Innovation Fund grant, courtesy of Manchester City Council. It's enabled us to do loads of things over the past year; we've had over 500 people down at the Lost Plot or at our Cooking Sessions with Cracking Good Food; we had three major events on site; we ran 28 workshops and had 38 work sessions (we would've had 39 but snow scuppered one!); we worked with over 24 third sector organisations ranging from Offshoots and Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Kitchen Garden to Women Refugees and Asylum Seekers to Action For Sustainable Living and the Kindling Trust.<br />We're still hoping to be able to run events and sessions down on site and next Saturday we'll have a presence at Chorlton's Big Green Festival, so come along and say hello. Don't forget, we're always looking for new volunteers. We all work together on the allotment, it's great fun and all the produce is shared. We meet every Sunday from 1pm so if you're interested get in touch clare.walker@afsl.org.uk or 07595 873221.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0