Gail Force Winds For Storm Corrie
Storm Corrie is nothing to do with the long running soap that is filmed in our City of Salford. It is however the fourth storm of 2022. Following on the …
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 …
Spring is in full flow as taps go metric
There are signs of spring everywhere, but not unwanted ones from the taps this time . A number of plot holders have struggled to use the standpipes around the site …
Scout bee waggle dancing in Weaste
Scout bees are part of the colony that has over-wintered. They lay low until the warmer weather arrives. This little fellow was spotted by a plot holder. It may just …
Burst pipes mean fast action
So how do you ensure that water is running to the right places across 96 plots, a community hut and two toilets? It takes a lot of piping, and a …
Wooden pallets are highly sought after by plot holders
The arrival of wooden pallets at the allotment shop with chicken feed or compost always causes a stir. If they are not taken back to the supplier then they are …
Weaste love a wonky veg, say hello to this spud human
Allotmenteers (plot holders) share their stories of growing with each other in the Weaste Allotments private Facebook Group. Some are new to allotment growing or growing vegetables at all. Others …