Under pressure again due to severe storms
Two storm warnings announced on Valentine’s day put plot holders under pressure again. Whilst you can batten down hatches on a boat, it is not so easy to wind-proof a …
Storm Barra is not a barrow load of laughs
Storm Barra was the second storm named of the 2021/22 season. There had been three storms in 2021 in the UK given names already. They were Christoph, Darcy and Evert. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Flying the flag. Proud to provide safe space.
Plot holders have noticed that some plots are flying flags and just lately more rainbow flags. A poster has appeared on the private Facebook Group and on the noticeboard around …
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 …
Maintaining an allotment site is like painting the Forth Bridge …
There are a lot of things going on at an allotment site. The AGM is one of the occasions plot holders and the wider community get a chance to come …