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Fruit cage - April 2005

Fruit cage - April 2005

My walk-in fruit cage. At the front we have strawberries, in the middle a gooseberry bush and at the back my raspberries.

Rainbow over the allotments

Rainbow over the allotments

I was just about to leave the plot at about half ten on 10th March, just after a heavy shower, when I saw this fabulous rainbow.

 
 
Welcome to the Royal Paddocks Allotments

The Royal Paddocks Allotments is a large allotment site on the edge of historic Bushy Park in Hampton Wick, West London. There are 200 plots and over 250 active tenants.

 

ImageAs you walk through the gates you discover a thriving site, with plots showcasing a huge diversity of plants and flowers, rare varieties and (giant) competition entries. You are welcomed by new enthusiasts and old hands.

 

We are currently at full capacity but operate a waiting list and welcome all enquiries. This website is for our members and the public, to share our love of all things gardening. Enjoy!

 

Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back gets used to it ~Author Unknown

 


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A sunny seedling sale this year!
Last year it was wet, wet, wet; this year – glorious sunshine! The tables were laden with healthy seedlings and plants donated by plotholders, ranging from all the usual suspects – tomatoes, beans, squash, peppers – to more unusual offerings including aloe vera and loofah seedlings.Image
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Work Party

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As the old adage goes, many hands make light work and the recent work party more than proved this. The day was a resounding success, with an impressive turnout and a whole host of jobs polished off in lightening time. 

 

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