Padlocks cut off allotment gates

On Thursday we had a number of plots which had their padlocks cut off. At this stage we are unsure if plotholders have had anything stolen. Should anything have been stolen please report this on the 101 incident number.

Free wood chippings

We have a large amount of free wood chippings available from outside the hut. These are good quality and are ideal for allotment paths when placed over weed suppressing fabric. Free large 25kg polythene bags and shovel loan available Sunday mornings.

Spring Planted Crops Order Form

We now have confirmed availability of all of the spring planted items below. Please e-mail us for a an order form at the above address. Prices start from just £1.00 per bag.

Seed Potatoes & Spring Planted Crops

Due to the worst potato harvest ever our seed merchants have warned us that there may be limited availability across the country. Once Hagg Lane Allotment Society have confirmation that our order is available, we will publish prices and e-mail order forms as usual.

Latest Seed Potato Information from our suppliers Jamieson Brothers: "Due to unexpectedly poor weather, we currently only have 20% of our crop harvested. We will be unable to accept any orders until the harvest has been completed. We expect many varieties to be in short supply. Current stock levels are set to zero as we have not yet made any stock available. Of the crops we have harvested so far, we are 40% down on yield and we are facing another 15-20% loss of the harvested crop, due to water logging, growth cracks and powdery scab. This is without doubt the worst harvest season on record. Like everything this year, prices have gone up, our haulage charges reflect that due to increase on their end".

Premium Scottish Seed Potatoes(500g, 2.5kg or 25kg sack!)
FIRST EARLIES
Arran Pilot
International Kidney
Lady Christl
Pentland Javelin
Red Duke of York
Rocket
Swift
Ulster Prince *NEW FOR 2013*

SECOND EARLIES
Bonnnie *NEW FOR 2013*
Charlotte
Kestrel
Shetland Black *NEW FOR 2013*
Nicola
Wilja

MAINCROP
Blue Belle *NEW FOR 2013*
Cara
Desiree
King Edward
Maris Piper
Orla *NEW FOR 2013*
Pink Fir Apple
Romano
Sarpo Mira (High blight resistance!)
Valor

Onion Sets, Shallots & Garlic Varieties
Onion Sets 500g
Sturon
Turbo
Red Baron
Stuttgart Giant (21/24)

Shallots 500g
Golden Gourmet
Red Sun

Spring Planted Garlic (Typically 2-3 large bulbs)
Vigor (White)
Carousel (Pink)

Autumn Planted Crop Orders

All advance orders are available for collection from Saturday 1st September 2012 from 10.00am.

Should you have not already ordered we have limited availability from the hut.

Breakins Thursday 5th July 8pm

Last night we have had at least 3 plots broken into at the Back Lane end of the site. A white youth was chased from site by one of our allotmenteers in broad daylight at 8pm.

We have again been advised to let as many people as possible know who have suffered individual theft/damage to contact the Police (telephone 101) so they can quickly link all the reports together. No one else can report on a plot holder’s behalf and it is very important that everyone affected contacts them and gains a crime reference number to help build the full picture of the above incidents.

We are now taking orders for the following Autumn planted crops and bulbs:-

Japanese Onions Sets 500g (80-100 bulbs)
£1.30 Senshyu (white)
£1.50 Radar (white)
£1.70 Winter (red) *NEW FOR 2012*

Autumn planting Garlic 125g (typically 2 Large bulbs)
£1.50 Thermidrome

Peas/Beans/Greeen Manures 250g
£1.40 Feltham First Peas
£1.40 Aquadulce Broad Beans

Green Manures
£1.90 White Tilney Mustard
£1.10 Forage Rye

Spring bulbs
£0.60 Hyacinth Spring Flowering Bulbs (various colours)