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Walton Road Allotments

Jobs To Do in August

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Sowing & Planting

  • Carrots
  • Turnips
  • Winter Spinach
  • Spring Cabbage for next year
  • Pot up strawberry runners

Harvesting


Check French beans, runner beans and courgettes every day and harvest them regularly.  They seem to double in size every day!
  • Last of the Broad Beans
  • Dwarf French Beans
  • Sweetcorn
  • Tomatoes, Chillies and Aubergines
  • Cauliflower and Broccoli 
  • Potatoes
  • Early Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Summer fruits

Preparation 

  • Dry out onions and shallots before storing
  • Check potatoes and tomatoes for signs of blight and remove all potato stems from the site immediately if blight is detected.
  • Weed and dig all used beds and cover to prevent weeds spreading.
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    • Getting Started
    • Newsletters
    • Documentation
    • Other Trafford Allotments
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  • Recipes
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    • Vegetables & Sides
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    • Preserves
  • Awards
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