The largest urban garden in Salford opens
Weaste Committee think that 6.5 acres is a huge hands-on project, so we have a lot of empathy for RHS Garden Bridgewater’s team. Well documented by the BBC the 154 …
Sunflower seeds and a can(e) do attitude!
A can do attitude is a great start to becoming a participant in the Sunflower Competition launched by our Social Secretary this month. Oh plus you have to be with …
Keep it clean, community tidy up day.
A 2.6 hectare site it is a challenge to keep it clean. Plot holders are asked to maintain their own rented area, but there are also communal spaces. Every once …
Ready to chit like Kings? Tuber supplies and sharing saplings.
Sharing an order form with Kings Seeds pays real dividends for Weaste Allotment plot holders. A special allotment scheme means that by buying in bulk less is paid. The team …
Growing seeds in and above the ground
Growing seeds is so satisfying. Plant a seed and watch it grow. Seeds can be those we pop in a seedling pot or tray or they can be germs of …
Sign of Spring as the snow arrives
Snow next to the snowdrops which have popped up early with a mild winter. Mother nature has her own ideas about what should happen when. A flower that has been …
Time to catch up and clear up
January is a time to catch up and clear up. This year not a person to person catch up as pandemic rules don’t allow. A catch up on those tasks …
Winter Weaste land more water and wood
The year 2020 comes to a close and the Winter weather draws in. Road chipping has arrived and is being used to fill the potholes at the gate. It is …