• Eastbourne Allotment in the cold weather - Rooted Community Food
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    BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

    Spring has spoiled us with warm days lately however today brought a brisk twist that kept the Wednesday crew on their toes! The squash arch is blossoming into something spectacular – we can’t wait for you to see it in all its glory. This week, we’ve sown spaghetti, patty, and butternut squash seeds, getting them ready for their debut in the beds once the temperature warms back up after Spring. The polytunnel continues to thrive during Spring with vibrant greenery, fueling our weekly fridge deliveries. We are delighted to now be offering purple sprouting broccoli, lamb’s lettuce, rocket, and a variety of fresh herbs. Our bounty has reached an impressive…

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    THE SQUASH ARCH AND TEA23

    Today, we made significant progress on the squash arch, which will maximise our growing space in this bustling area that sees plenty of wheelbarrow traffic. With the ground previously leveled, today we measured out the path, placed two of the six pallet collars, laid down cardboard, woodchipped the path, and began filling the first bed with our homemade, nutrient-rich compost. Our creative team of volunteers plan to weave willow boughs to form the arch – we can’t wait to see the stunning result! We lovingly removed all the seedlings and watered them outdoors under the warm spring sunshine. This keeps our greenhouse dry and uninviting to little critters. The seedlings…

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    SPRING AT THE KITCHEN PLOT

    Spring has sprung at our Kitchen Plot and it’s a sight to behold even on a rainy Tuesday! Our bulbs are putting on a beautiful show, bringing a burst of colour to the grey skies. Meanwhile, our potatoes are chitting along well. We’re playing the waiting game for some drier weather before planting them out. Our Chinese cabbage got a little TLC today – we found some sneaky slugs hiding in the folded inner leaves, but they’ve been officially evicted! And our homemade compost is like rocket fuel for our greenhouse seedlings – they’re shooting up faster than ever! However there is some additional unwanted greenery from our homemade compost…