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!
At last the heavy rain has stopped and the lanes on the EWAA site have become firm enough to bear the weight of occasional vehicle traffic. This means that members can deliver to their plots again.
However, please note the following dos and don’ts and show consideration to your fellow plotholders.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
EWAA Committee
April has started, so for the rest of the year the shop opens on Sunday mornings for one hour only, 11.00-12.00.
NB: the EWAA Shop is closed during August, December, and January.
During the week of April 22nd-28th Committee Officers will be assessing the condition of all plots.
We celebrate the wide variety of cultivation styles, the creativity of our members, and the many productive plots on the EWAA site. However, plots must be actively cultivated, and there are currently over 30 people on the waiting list, so this is a gentle reminder that everyone needs to tend their plot. The Cultivation Requirements are here.
If you have any concerns please email the Membership Secretary membership@ewaa.org.uk
Happy spring planting!
EWAA Committee