APOLOGIES for the mis-information! There is still one more weekend to go in July so the EWAA Shop will be open for an hour this coming Sunday between 11 and 12.
ALLIUMS: now is the time for us to order garlic and onion sets for planting in autumn, so if you are interested in seeing alliums on sale at the Shop please send a brief email to shop@ewaa.org.uk indicating which of these you would like to find there: garlic, yellow onions, red onions.
EWAA Shop Officer
More supplies arrived this month, so you can stock up on what you need during July. The EWAA Shop does not open during August, so the next opportunity will be September 1st.
Coffee Sacks
If you’re looking for an alternative to woven plastic ground cover we have some hessian sacks from a local roaster.
Back in Stock
~ Blood, fish & bonemeal ~ Potato sacks ~ John Innes no.2 ~ Liquid seaweed ~ Twine ~ Canes
*new Trees Care
~ Winter tree wash ~ Tree grease ~ Grease bands ~ Trunk guards
Slugs Defences
~ Slug wool ~ Copper slug tape ~ Hog-safe pellets
Green Manures
Don’t forget them! They improve soil health and help to keep the weeds at bay. There are several types in stock that you can sow now.
Now that the weather is urging us to be out on our plots, please take time to familiarise yourself with the rules and etiquette around fires. Try to compost as much organic material as possible, and consider those around you.
EWAA Allotment Committee
At last – the weather has improved and we need to water our plants!
Please take care to turn the taps off firmly, and never leave the tap running unless you are nearby. The water on site is metered, so when tanks overflow it costs the Association money!
REMINDER: Never wash tools or produce in the tanks because this spreads disease. Use a bucket of water instead.
| If you notice this problem on one of your trees, now is the time to act as the caterpillars hatch. You can: * Spray 1 – Neem Oil mixed with pure soap in water. Neem oil is an environmentally friendly spray that will kill both eggs and caterpillars. * Spray 2 – Cider Vinegar, pure soap and light cooking oil (0.25tbsp, 0.5tbsp, 1tbsp) mixed well into a litre of water. Both sprays need to thoroughly wet the caterpillars and eggs to be effective, so get the spray into the ‘tent’. You may need to spray several times to catch them all, and it is good to vary the spray to stop resistance to the spray building up. Alternatively, they can be removed by hand if you can reach. There’s lots more information online. |
The gate at the end of the shop road into the nature reserve is currently blocked with a delivery of gravel. Please avoid using this gate – it will be cleared on Wednesday next week
In the early hours of Saturday 4th May the police responded to a report of intruders on the EWAA site. If your shed was broken into or any items were stolen from your plot in that week, please email contact@ewaa.org.uk to provide the details.
The EWAA Committee
The area in front of the EWAA Shop is only used for collecting rubbish when we have a skip on site, which is generally once or twice a year.
Please don’t dump rubbish here at any other time.
If you added rubbish to this pile, please take it home and dispose of it with your household waste.
The EWAA Committee
Date
Sunday 12th May
Time
10.30-13.00
Place
Social Area on the Middle Lane
Bring your surplus seeds and seedlings to swap with other plot-holders, and have a chat about your growing plans for this season.
Have you had some disappointments on your plot — frosted plants, slug damage, poor germination? Don’t be disheartened, there will be a chance to fill those unplanned gaps.
Later on in May the EWAA will hold a plant and seed swap at the Social Area on the Middle Lane.
Keep an eye on the email updates for further details which will be posted to the website once arrangements are confirmed!