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To the Colchester Avenue Allotment Association, This site has a wealth of information for plot-holders of our site in Cardiff as well as lots of gardening and allotment content for everyone.Click here to read latest Summer 2021 newsletterYou have to put your name on the waiting list with Cardiff council. **Please note, the waiting list is currently closed due to Covid-19. Keep checking back to see when it's re-opened. Thank you**Got an idea, suggestion, tip or trick for good allotment keeping? Visit our tips and tricks page here and fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

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Plot holders, you can take a look at our facilities & interactive map of the site, chat to other plot-holder in the forums, read our frequently asked questions and read the plot-holder essential information. If you want to erect a shed or greenhouse, please download this form with details on how to do this..

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For Everyone

Garden and Allotment Content

And we have plenty of content for all allotment owners and gardeners including allotment tips & tricks, month by month allotment tips and a range of links to benefit all gardeners and allotment holders.

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About Us and Allotment Letting

Want to Contact us or Get an Allotment?

If you’d like to get in contact with us, please send us a message here. And if you’re interested in taking out a plot then please visit the council site here for all the details on how to do this, but note the waiting list for our allotment is currently closed due to Covid. We’ll let you know when this changes.

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Month by Month Tips

September

This month heralds the start of a new season, as the nights drain and the temperatures drop.
However, there’s still lots to enjoy and to keep you busy on the plot as you continue to harvest and make a few last sowings under cover.
BARE SOIL
Dig over bare areas of soil that have been left vacant by harvested crops. Consider sowing
winter green manures
SOW
Overwintering turnips, onions, spinach, winter lettuces, and oriental vegetables should be sown now.
PLANT
Overwintering onion sets and garlic cloves are now ready to be planted
FEEDING
Continue to feed tomato plants, pumpkins, and other fruiting vegetables with a liquid feed that is high in potassium to increase colour and flavour
LIFT UP
Ripening pumpkins and squashes should be lifted off the soil and placed on a patio slab or straw to prevent them rotting
HARVEST
Autumn raspberries should now be ready for harvesting. Early apples and pears will also be ready for picking

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Allotment Videos

Some youtube guides for running a sucessful allotment

Allotment for Beginners: Veg

Top Tips for New Allotment holders

Winter work on the Allotment

Meet the Committee

Julian Goss
Committee Chairman
Plots 63 & 79A

Gavin Sims
Shop Manager and Webmaster
Plot 33B

Sue Finch
Plot 167

Zahed Khan
Plot 25

Kate Haynes
Plot 55B & 65B

Nik Mason
Plots 98A & 99B

John Sanders
Newsletter Editor
Plot 24A

Caroline Joll
Plot 32BTreasurer

Roger Williams
Plot-Letting
Plot 59

Mohammed Shaukat
Plot

And thanks to everyone who helps the committee.