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Allotment

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Reading Road Allotments
Garden Size: 31' 11" x 39' 11"
Garden Type: -
Garden Layout: -
Sun or Shade: -
Garden Soil Type: -

Plan Notes

20 May 12 - Used a liberal spread of Growmore over most beds,continued on 21 May and extensive Watering. 20 May 12 -Sprayed all Potatoes with 20g Epsom Salts per Litre to recover Magnesium deficiency. 20 May 12 - Watered many beds with EcoCharlie to give Trace Elements. 26 May 12 - Stripped carrots and weeded bed 2 C (as non germination) then sowed 2 6 ft rows of Carrot and 2 6ft rows of Parsnips. Onion left in.

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Asparagus
 Gijnlim
11' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5"Ordered Dobies 2 May 12 for June Delivery Harvest April/May 2013
Asparagus 21' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Beans (Broad)
 Masterpiece
07"5" x 11"Bed 4E Sown 8th March Bed 4D 31st Match
Beans (Broad)
 Masterpiece
07"5" x 11"Bed 4E Sown 14th March 12 Bed 4D 6th April 12 Stake to protect from wind. Pinch tops out in May. Good Harvest last BBeans picked 3 Aug 12
Beans (Broad)
 Masterpiece
707"5" x 11"Bed 4E Sown 14th March 12 Bed 4D 6th April 12 Stake to protect from wind. Pinch tops out in May.
Beans (French)
 Speedy
07"5" x 11"Sow:April,May,June. Grow up sticks, twigs. Feed with General Fertilizer. Sown 5 May 12. Germination 7/14 days. 8'' between plants 24'' between rows. Cropping 7/10 weeks. Harvest May to Oct. Interplanted 28 May 12 Fagliolo Nano-Brittle Wax Interplanted 31 May using Growbag Compost in holes to see if Germination improves.
Beans (French)
 Speedy
07"5" x 11"Sow:April,May,June. Grow up sticks, twigs. Feed with General Fertilizer. Harvest May to Oct.
Beans (French)
 Speedy
357"5" x 11"Sow: April May June
Beans (Runner)
 Runner B-Streamline
97"5" x 11"Bought 20 Plants Winnersh-Streamline Planted to 8 canes with one sown Enorma Bean. 19 May 2012
Beans (Runner)
 Enorma
07"5" x 11"Buy in June from Garden Centre. Sow direct in ground in June. Sow 24 Beans on 8 Bamboos on 21 May 2012
Beans (Runner)
 Enorma
97"5" x 11"Buy in June from Garden Centre
Beetroot
 Detroit 2 Crimson Globe
05"3" x 7"First sowing 6th April Sowed 1 Row in 2 ft Bed with Cover
Beetroot
 Detroit 2 Crimson Globe
45"3" x 7"First sowing 6th April
Broccoli (Purple)
 Parthenon
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Delivered by Dobies: Mid July
Broccoli (Purple)
 Marathon
01' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Delivery From Dobies: Mid July. Planted 29 May 12.
Broccoli (Purple)
 Parthenon
01' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July Planted 29 May 12
Broccoli (Purple)
 Parthenon
01' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July
Broccoli (Purple)
 Iron Man
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies : Mid July
Broccoli (Purple) 151' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Dummy Record
Broccoli (Purple)
 Marathon
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Delivery From Dobies: Mid July
Broccoli (Purple)
 Iron Man
01' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies : Mid July Planted 29 May 12.
Brussels Sprouts
 Dominator F1
42' 3"1' 11" x 2' 6"Ordered DT Brown 4 May 12 Planted 7 on 29 May 12.
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Savoy-Parese
02' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July Planted 4 on 6 July
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Traviata
22' 5"1' 11" x 2' 10"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Traviata
02' 5"1' 11" x 2' 10"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July Planted 4 on 6 July
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Jasper
22' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Jasper
02' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July Planted 2 0n 6 July
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Savoy-Parese
22' 5"1' 11" x 2' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid July
Cabbage (Spring)
 Chancellor
31' 9"1' 7" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid April
Cabbage (Spring)
 Chancellor
01' 9"1' 7" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid April Planted 24April2012. 4 + 3 Spares.
Cabbage (Spring)
 Altess
31' 9"1' 7" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid April
Cabbage (Spring)
 Altess
01' 9"1' 7" x 1' 11"Delivery from Dobies: Mid April Planted on 24 April 2012. 4 + 3 Spares
Carrot
 Nantes Frubond (Fast Crop)
603"3" x 5"28 June sowed 4 Rows of Carrots. Sow Feb to Oct Harvest Apr to Nov Germination Estimate 17 days-Gives 20 July.
Carrot
 Flyaway
253"3" x 5"Sown 26th May 2012. 2 Rows 8ft. Germination 14/21 days. Harvest August to October. Later sowings can be lifted and stored.
Carrot 253"3" x 5"Mixed Early Nantes and Autumn King
Courgette
 Golden Delight
01' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Buy in from Garden Centre: May/June Planted one Goldrush on 18 May 2012.
Courgette
 Parador F1
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Colour-Green Planted 18 May 2012.
Courgette 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Planted 18 May 2012
Courgette
 Golden Delight
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Buy in from Garden Centre: May/June
Kale
 Red Russian
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Ordered Dobies for Delivery Mid July Planted 4 on 6 July
Kale
 Nero Di Toscana Precoce
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Ordered Dobies for Delivery Mid July Planted 4 on 6 July.
Kale
 Green Curled Afro
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Ordered Dobies for Delivery Mid July Planted 4 on 6 July
Leek
 Sultan F1
247"5" x 11"Delivery from DT Brown: Mid May
Leek
 Sultan F1
07"5" x 11"Mid May Arrived DT Brown and planted 2 May 2012
Leek
 Leeks Carlton F1
327"5" x 11"Delivery from DT Brown: Mid May
Leek
 Leeks Carlton F1
07"5" x 11"Mid May Arrived DT Browns and planted 2 May 12
Lettuce (Headed)
 Lollo Rosso
19"7" x 11"Purchased 7 plants Hare Hatch and planted on 20 June
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem
99"7" x 11"Sowed 1 row 28 May - Little Gem In Turnip Bed: Bought LG plants from Wyevale on 19 June. Planted 6 and watered in using Miracle Grow Liquid + Slug Pellets. In Brussels Bed: Purchased 8 plants from Hare Hatch and planted in Brussels Bed
Marrow 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Onion
 Centurion
255"3" x 7"Bulbs bought and planted 5th May 2012
Onion 255"3" x 7"Planted 6th April 12
Onion (Autumn planted)
 Electric
555"5" x 9"Buy from Garden Centre-Est Oct/Nov
Onion (Red) 145"3" x 7" 
Onion (Red)
 Red Baron
05"3" x 7"Buy In from Garden Centre-Est.April Planted 6th April 12
Onion (Red)
 Red Baron
565"3" x 7"Buy In from Garden Centre-Est.April
Parsnip
 Pure White Roots
357"7" x 11"Sow April/May All 5 May 21 in 5 Rows. Sow thinly 12'' apart. in clusters 3/4 seeds every 8'' thin out to strongest seedling. Germination up to 40 days, often prove difficult. Harvest September Onwards
Parsnip
 Pure White Roots
07"7" x 11"Sow Leave sowing until May when soil is warmer.
Parsnip 137"7" x 11" 
Parsnip
 Panache F1
137"7" x 11"Sown on 26th May 2012. 2 X 8ft rows. Germination can be very slow. Harvest roots autumn. Winter hardy so can leave in soil overwinter.
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder 2
983"3" x 7"Sow: March/April/May Sown 6th April 12
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder 2
03"3" x 7"Sow: March/April/May Sown 6th April 12 Planted 16th May 12 Any Old Peas from Garden Centre. Built Harrods Veg. Cage.
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder 2
03"3" x 7"Sow: March/April/May Sown 6th April 12 Planted 16th May 12 Any Old Peas from Garden Centre. Built Harrods Veg. Cage. Picked first Peas 6 Aug 12.
Peas
 Hurst Greenshaft
1043"3" x 7"Delivery from Dobies May.
Peas
 Hurst Greenshaft
03"3" x 7"Delivery from Dobies May. Planted 10th May 2012. Appx 15 Plants Planted Any Old Peas from Garden Centre and built Harrod Veg. Cage.
Peas
 Hurst Greenshaft
03"3" x 7"Delivery from Dobies May. Planted 10th May 2012. Appx 15 Plants Planted Any Old Peas from Garden Centre and built Harrod Veg. Cage. Picked first Peas 6 Aug 12
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-SE-Charlotte
21' 3"11" x 1' 7"Planted 14th March Ready July
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-SE-Charlotte
01' 3"11" x 1' 7"Planted 14th March Ready July 19 May 12 diagnosed Magnesium shortage so sprayed with Epsom Salts. Eating and cleared Gate end 2ft of Bed
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-Arrun Pilot/16
01' 3"11" x 1' 7"Plant Mid to Late March Ready June to July
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-Arrun Pilot/16
61' 3"11" x 1' 7"Plant Mid to Late March Planted 14th March Ready June to July
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-Arrun Pilot/16
01' 3"11" x 1' 7"Plant Mid to Late March Planted 14th March Ready June to July 19 May 12 diagnosed Magnesium shortage so sprayed with Epsom Salts. First dig 5 July. Excellent crop. 18 July have dug 3ft at Volvo End.
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 King Edward VI
91' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Early Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready August Late Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready September Onwards
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 King Edward VI
01' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Early Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready August Late Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready September Onwards Main: K.Edwards-Sown-6th April 12
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 King Edward VI
01' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Early Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready August Late Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready September Onwards Main: K.Edwards-Sown-6th April 12 19 May 12 diagnosed Magnnesium shortage, sprayed with Epsom Salts.
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Desiree
91' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Early Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready August Onwards Late Main Plant Early to Late April Ready September Onwards
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Desiree
01' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Early Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready August Onwards Late Main Plant Early to Late April Ready September Onwards Main: Desiree-Sown 6th April 12
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Desiree
01' 5"1' 1" x 2' 5"Early Main Crops Plant Early to Late April Ready August Onwards Late Main Plant Early to Late April Ready September Onwards Main: Desiree-Sown 6th April 12 19 May 12 diagnosed Magnesium shortage so sprayed with Epsom Salts.
Pumpkin
 Pumkin-Table Top
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Planted 18 May 2012
Pumpkin 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Radish
 Sparkler 3
73"3" x 7"Sowed 2rows Sparkler 3 on 18 Aug 12
Radish
 French Breakfast
163"3" x 7"Sowed on 20 July 12.
Rhubarb 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Spinach (Perpetual)
 Perpetual
01' 1"11" x 1' 3"Sow: March to June. Sow thinly. .5'' deep in broad drills 12'' apart. Thin seedlings 2'' apart. Thinnings suitable for salads. Harvest few leaves from each plant. Sown 5 May 12. Harvest Sept to Jan 13.
Spinach (Perpetual)
 Perpetual
61' 1"11" x 1' 3"Sow: March to June
Spring Onion
 Paris Silverskin
03"3" x 3"Sow: Mid March Mid April Sown-6th April 12
Spring Onion
 White Lisbon (Organic)
283"3" x 3"Sown 6th April 12
Spring Onion
 Paris Silverskin
283"3" x 3"Sow: Mid March Mid April
Spring Onion
 Barletta-Pickling
283"3" x 3"Sow: March April May June Sown 6th April 12
Spring Onion
 Ishikura
243"3" x 3"First sowing 6th April 12
Swede
 Tweed F1
09"7" x 1' 3"Sow: Mid May Mid June
Swede
 Tweed F1
09"7" x 1' 3"Sow: May June 15May2012 Sowed 2 Rows Seeds. 21 May 2012 Sowed remaining 2 Rows 31 May 2012 Sowed 4 Rows Variety Magres using bed made up of Growbag. To see if Germination improves. A little. Thinned 26 June.
Swede
 Tweed F1
159"7" x 1' 3"Sow: May June
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
01' 1"11" x 1' 3"Sowed seeds on 22 May 2012.
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
41' 1"11" x 1' 3"Buy in from Garden Centre: When available
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan
07"5" x 11"Sow: Mid April to August Sowed 2 Rows on 8 May 2012. Sowed 2 Rows on 15 May 2012
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan
07"5" x 11"Sow: Mid April to August
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan
257"5" x 11"Sow: Mid April Mid May

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Asparagus
 Gijnlim
Asparagus
Beans (Broad)
 Masterpiece
Beans (Broad)
 Masterpiece
Beans (Broad)
 Masterpiece
Beans (French)
 Speedy
Beans (French)
 Speedy
Beans (French)
 Speedy
Beans (Runner)
 Runner B-Streamline
Beans (Runner)
 Enorma
Beans (Runner)
 Enorma
Beetroot
 Detroit 2 Crimson Globe
Beetroot
 Detroit 2 Crimson Globe
Broccoli (Purple)
 Parthenon
Broccoli (Purple)
 Marathon
Broccoli (Purple)
 Parthenon
Broccoli (Purple)
 Parthenon
Broccoli (Purple)
 Iron Man
Broccoli (Purple)
Broccoli (Purple)
 Marathon
Broccoli (Purple)
 Iron Man
Brussels Sprouts
 Dominator F1
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Savoy-Parese
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Traviata
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Traviata
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Jasper
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Jasper
Cabbage (Autumn)
 Savoy-Parese
Cabbage (Spring)
 Chancellor
Cabbage (Spring)
 Chancellor
Cabbage (Spring)
 Altess
Cabbage (Spring)
 Altess
Carrot
 Nantes Frubond (Fast Crop)
Carrot
 Flyaway
Carrot
Courgette
 Golden Delight
Courgette
 Parador F1
Courgette
Courgette
 Golden Delight
Kale
 Red Russian
Kale
 Nero Di Toscana Precoce
Kale
 Green Curled Afro
Leek
 Sultan F1
Leek
 Sultan F1
Leek
 Leeks Carlton F1
Leek
 Leeks Carlton F1
Lettuce (Headed)
 Lollo Rosso
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem
Marrow
Onion
 Centurion
Onion
Onion (Autumn planted)
 Electric
Onion (Red)
Onion (Red)
 Red Baron
Onion (Red)
 Red Baron
Parsnip
 Pure White Roots
Parsnip
 Pure White Roots
Parsnip
Parsnip
 Panache F1
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder 2
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder 2
Peas
 Kelvedon Wonder 2
Peas
 Hurst Greenshaft
Peas
 Hurst Greenshaft
Peas
 Hurst Greenshaft
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-SE-Charlotte
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-SE-Charlotte
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-Arrun Pilot/16
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-Arrun Pilot/16
Potatoes (Early)
 Pots-Arrun Pilot/16
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 King Edward VI
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 King Edward VI
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 King Edward VI
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Desiree
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Desiree
Potatoes (Maincrop)
 Desiree
Pumpkin
 Pumkin-Table Top
Pumpkin
Radish
 Sparkler 3
Radish
 French Breakfast
Rhubarb
Spinach (Perpetual)
 Perpetual
Spinach (Perpetual)
 Perpetual
Spring Onion
 Paris Silverskin
Spring Onion
 White Lisbon (Organic)
Spring Onion
 Paris Silverskin
Spring Onion
 Barletta-Pickling
Spring Onion
 Ishikura
Swede
 Tweed F1
Swede
 Tweed F1
Swede
 Tweed F1
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
Swiss Chard
 Bright Lights
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan
Turnip
 Purple Top Milan



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