The Women’s Institute have dredged their lake at Denman College, and are offering the silt for collection in return for donations to their “saving Denman” appeal which goes to the maintenance of the building and grounds.
Last chance shopping!
This Sunday the shop will be open 11-12 as usual, and we will then be closed for the whole of August. If you’ve been thinking of getting some bits and bobs – pest control? Green manure seeds? canes? – now’s
Shed for sale
Message from Carmen Coxon on plot 10a – contact her directly or send email to us at ewaa-oxford@hotmail.com if interested: Dear EWAA, Hello! A friend of mine has a brand new shed (http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/forest-natural-timber-overlap-reverse-apex-wooden-shed—4x6ft-210657) – unassembled – that they are selling
Railway sleepers available:
Reclaimed Railway sleepers 8ft 6in long x 10in x 5in £17-00 each. Shorter lengths £2-00 per Ft Ideal for raised beds/garden steps/retaining walls etc. Can deliver locally Contact> Paul the manure man on 07770743253 Send a Text or email paulcolmer@whitehillfarm200.plus.com
Allotment thefts – PLEASE LOCK THE GATES!
This message just in from Oxford and District Federation of Allotment Associations (ODFAA): “Overnight on July 11th and 12th the Barton Allotments were targeted and several of the sheds have been broken into and numerous tools have been stolen. Please be
Plot maintenance – fires, paths, seeding weeds
This is the time of year when rampant growth has slowed, but seed-setting has begun. Please keep your weeds under control! Several plots have a lot of seedy weeds on them, which will blow onto the neighbours’ plots and attempt
Ragwort – poisonous to horses but great for wildlife
A few people have asked whether we should be removing all ragwort from the EWAA site as it’s supposedly a “notifiable weed”. The reason for the concern is that it can be poisonous to horses and other grazing animals, particularly
Onions gone all curly and weird?
Allium leaf miners have been out and about, and their burrowing larvae are distorting the growth of allium leaves (especially onions, but shallots, garlic, chives and leeks are also vulnerable) on many EWAA plots. Once they’re in, there’s unfortunately not
Plant swapping success
Thanks to everyone who came along on Sunday with plants to swap! People brought some fantastic plants and everything found a home apart from a few potatoes. Extra thanks go to Bridget and Meryl for organising and cake. Donations came
Woodchip pile, possible hazards
Please be careful when taking woodchips from the pile outside the gate, and supervise your children around it. We have had reports of nasty/sharp and dangerous rubbish in and around that area. We are working with the council and local