Community Polytunnel - Volunteer Watering Rota

 

Over the next eleven weeks we are looking for volunteers to water the community polytunnel. If you are interested in getting involved please contact us and we will add you to the list below:- Wk W/C Monday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun       1 27 Mar 17 MM MM DK EL PK          2 03 Apr 17 MM EL DK PK GC          3 10 Apr 17 MM EL  DK  PK  GC          4 17 Apr 17 MM EL  DK PK GC          5 24 Apr 17  MM EL DK  PK  GC          6 01 May 17  MM EL  DK PK GC Plant Sale Plant Sale      7 08 May 17  MM EL  DK  PK             8 15 May 17           Plant Sale Plant Sale      9 22 May 17                   10 29 May 17                    11 05 Jun 17

Recycle your used plant pots here

We are currently running short of plant pots (especially 3.5 inch) for our upcoming plant sales. Rather than sending your plant pots to landfill we would like to give them a second chance! (provided they are in good condition)

 

 

New compost delivery

Thanks to all the volunteers who showed off their honed physiques and dare devil pallet dodging skills earlier today. Our compost delivery is always the highlight of our year and, as promised, it was something to tell the grandchildren about in years to come!!

 

 

Magnificant Seven

Sunday March 19th.  Just to let you know that the barmy and brave cyclists will once again be battling to become kings of the hills of Sheffield.

They are expected to sail past the society hut between 10.50am and 11.20am and we will be on the pavement to cheer them onwards and upwards.  You may encounter a little bit of a road closure at that time, but we invite you to join us earlier- to enjoy the spectacle, or later - for all of your gardening needs, but especially compost and growbags.

Organic Vegetable Growing Talk - Monday 13th March

FOBS (Friends of Sheffield Botanical Gardens) have arranged a talk entitled "Growing Vegetables Organically"

The speaker Rob Smith is a locally-based allotment gardener of both local renown and national fame, winner of the BBC 2 Allotment Challenge in 2015. He writes articles for Garden News and a monthly column in Kitchen Garden Magazine.

Entry is free to members of FOBS, visitors £3

The talk takes place on:- Monday next, 13th March at 7.15 in the Education Centre inside the Sheffield Botanical Gardens

Access will only be via the Thompson Road entrance which is off Ecclesall Road.

Plant Sale Dates

Our annual plant sales are due to take place on the following dates.

We aim to raise funds towards further allotment site improvements.

Thanks to Spear and Jackson

Thanks to Spear & Jackson for their kind donation of pallets towards our home made greenhouse staging in our community polytunnel :-) #recycling