Mickleton in Bloom

Working together for the future of our village

Mickleton Young Gardeners

 Mickleton Young Gardeners invite everyone to join them on their Allotment Open Days on 

Saturday, 4^th September and Sunday, 5^th September, between 2 and 6 pm.

The event is part of the Royal Horticultural Society, Dig Together Day. The theme this year is ‘Growing as a Community’. The Young Gardeners would love to show everyone their allotments and talk about what they have grown over the year. There will be refreshments, produce for sale and a photographic display of the range of activities undertaken during the year. Seating will be available undercover in the marquee.

If you are visiting by car, please follow the direction signs to the car parking area.

The ‘potato in a pot’ competition, ‘How many and how heavy?’ was won by William aged 4. (49 and 875g)

To the weekly tasks: after a very dry start to the season when we were concerned that nothing was actually going to gown, other than weeds, things are now well underway.

Our courgettes are very prolific, the round green and yellow organic variety proving very popular, and the potatoes are beginning to produce a good crop. The lettuce has grown well and the tomatoes are setting. Beans are late but each family has been able to take home enough for a meal.

Each week our young gardeners have been able to collect a variety of produce to take home.

The pumpkins are looking good and should be ready for our Bonfire Party lanterns at the end of October.

During August we have been meeting each Wednesday morning but will return to Monday afternoon at the beginning of September.

Visitors are always welcome.

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