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READY TO PICK – SPINACH LEAVES

Spinach leaves are now ready to pick from the raised beds at the Berners Drive community garden.

Snip or pinch off a few of the bigger, outer leaves on each plant to leave the centre continuing to grow. Wash before eating.

They can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

The RHS website says:

“Spinach is tasty, nutritious and easy to grow. You can even enjoy harvests all year round if you grow several different types. Winter cultivars need a sunny position, while summer varieties benefit from a little shade. “

The garden is located at the bottom of Berner’s Drive, St Albans. Next to the playarea.

Please walk or cycle there is possible.

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BERNERS DRIVE COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKING PARTY: THURS 4TH MAY. 10-11AM

We are at the garden as usual on Thursday 4th May. Sowing more radishes, thinning salad leaves, tidying up the children’s area. Also harvesting spinach and the remaining first batch of radish.

Dress appropriatelty for the weather, wear sensible shoes, and bring a water bottle.

Please bring gloves and hand tools along if you have them. These can be provided otherwise.

#growtogether

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WHAT’S ON THE SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS STALL?

#HaveAGrow this Bank holiday weekend! More seedlings out on our stall for you, including ‘House’ tomatoes, French marigolds and basil.

Final few – last chance!

Seed potatoes ‘Swift‘: Easy to grow, fast cropping. Keep well watered. Ideal for containers.

Seedlings

Sorrel ‘Belleville‘ – Easy to grow. Lemon-flavoured leaves great to add to salads or use in soups and sauces. Perennial – comes back every year.

Purple Sprouting Broccoli –  Produces repeated harvests of tasty purple or white florets for up to two months., in winter/early spring. Needs protection from garden wildlife.

Kale ‘Red Ursa’: Pretty, frilled variety. Particularly good for winter and spring harvests. Leaves dry well for later use.

Cornflower: Wildflower, great for pollinators.

Comfrey ‘Bocking 14’: Wonderful for pollinators. Deep rooted, pulls up minerals most other plants can’t reach. Leaves concentrate these nutrients and makes a great fertiliser for fruiting plants. Doesn’t self-seed, so non-invasive.

Ones to protect from frost!

Basil: Needs warmth and sunshine. Best indoors or in a greenhouse.

Tomato ‘Tumbling Tom‘ – ideal for hanging baskets and containers.

Chilli ‘Cottonmill‘: Spicy! This variety was given to us by someone from the Bengali community. We don’t know the variety, so we call it ‘Cottonmill’. Easy to save seed.

Squash and beans coming soon!

Indoor Only

‘House’ Tomato‘: Specially bred to grow happily on a windowsill. Does not like being outside, even in a greenhouse!

French Marigold: Colourful and easy to grow great. A great companion plant for tomatoes.

Seed box

Still plenty of seeds in our seed box for you to #haveagrow with.

Our Stall

Our stall is located at 71 Leyland Avenue

Please walk or cycle if you can.

If you do need to come by car, please respect our neighbours when parking up and please turn off your engine. Thank you!

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READY TO PICK – RADISHES

Crunchy and delicious radishes are now ready to pick from this year’s brassica bed at the community garden.

Simply pull up, wash, remove the leaves, and eat fresh.

They can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

The RHS website says:

“Salad radishes are quick and easy to grow from seed, ready to eat in as little as four weeks. These compact plants can be grown in even the smallest of spaces and are great gap-fillers on the veg plot. Sow small batches every few weeks to add a crunchy kick to salads in late spring and summer. “

The garden is located at the bottom of Berner’s Drive, St Albans. Next to the playarea.

Please walk or cycle there is possible.