Scenes From An Allotment

The greenhouse has been finished, the soil is turned, and there are things in pots. We're ready for 2007.

Pictures courtesy of the talented Gill Moore.

Slowly But Surely...

Little-by-little, the greenhouse is nearing completion and we now have a doorframe courtesy of renaissance man and woodwork master, Matt:

A Labour of Love

It's been some time coming, but our greenhouse is finally nearing completion. Made completely from reclaimed materials, it's the brainchild of site designer Helen and group organiser Josh.

When finished, the greenhouse will be home to seedlings throughout the germination period and plants (such as tomatos and peppers) that need to be cultivated in a warmer, moister environment.

The bare bones:


Greenhouse guru, Helen:


Josh "The Hammer" Steiner:


Proud parents, Helen, Andy and Matthew:


The long walk home, after a hard day's work:

Winter Life

It's late January and there are a few signs of life down at the plot:

Curly parsley, unperturbed by the cold

Slug and frost-resistant spinach

Garlic shoots

And flowering pak choi

Welcome!

The Chorlton Allotment Project is a community-run 'grow your own' scheme, which encourages members of the local community to produce their own organic fruit and veg.

Based just off Nell Lane (near Southern Cemetary, Chorlton), we meet every Sunday from one in the afternoon onwards. Attendance is free, and all visitors to the plot get to take home produce for their own kitchen table.

We have five or so regular attendees who tend to the plot, but we're eager to get more people involved.

If you would like to know more about the project, please email info@allotmentalist.co.uk or info@afsl.org.uk.


January 2007