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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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COMPOST CHRONICALS
Yes, we admit it – we are compost obsessed, but who wouldn’t be with this premium black gold? Our first bay is officially filled, clearing out the old crates that will be relocating to the Kitchen Plot. We’re getting everything ready for our Open Day on March 19th, where we’ll be celebrating social prescribing—and in our case, green social prescribing! Our kitchen plot had a little drama, thanks to some furry friends and premature potato sowing. But fear not, we’ve added some netting and the remaining seed potatoes are chitting in the summer house under tightly secured conditions. And, in a burst of spring beauty, we’ve planted delicate snowdrops along…