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Addiscombe Woodside & Shirley Leisure Gardens

Annual Show - Sunday 6th September, see: News/Newsletters

Annual Show Schedule, Regulations and Entry Form

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    Forms

    The new place to find all our current forms

  • Allotment plot

    Renting a Plot

    Looking to rent an allotment plot? Look here for more information

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    Trading Hut

    The trading hut is open to our plot holders and green finger members


Growing Guides

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    WHITE LISBON

    The traditional "Spring" onion. White Lisbon boast long white stems with bright green tops that are slow to form a bulb, which contain a delicious mild flavour. Sow little and often from March to July to ensure a fresh, regular supply .

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    SWEETMAX

    This British-bred variety produces top quality, well-shaped fruits suitable for exhibition work and ideal for the kitchen. It sets fruits early making the most of the sun we receive for sweet and tasty flesh. Each plant can produce up to three squashes, each up to 3kg.

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    GREYHOUND

    An early maturing, pointed variety with very few loose outer leaves. Suitable for close spacings and successional sowings. An old variety with very good flavour.

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    CRISPUS F1

    This is an early to mid-season hybrid with good resistance to club foot. The brussel sprouts are smooth and dark green and are borne on tall plants that stand in good condition for several weeks. They have a wonderful flavour. Sow in spring for an autumn harvest.

Spring bulbs

Jobs for this Month - September

  1. Plant spring bulbs in borders and pots.

  2. Save ripe seeds from crops in brown paper bags or envelopes for sowing next year.

  3. Plant out spring cabbage seedlings for them to over-winter.

  4. Cure pumpkins and squashes by leaving them exposed to the sun.