The secretary Richard Barrett has been invited to be a guest blogger at Thompson &Morgan, to read the blog about growiong potatoes at the allotments, click on the link.

http://blog.thompson-morgan.com/guest-blog/why-i-like-to-grow-potatoes/

This head of a Romanesco cauliflower was a surprise find in my sprouting broccoli patch, the plants are similar and I had thought I had eaten them all in November. A bonus for this evening's meal.

With the mild wet weather this winter variety of Sprouting Broccoli, Rudolph is doing well, it has been grown under enviromesh for protection against caterpillars and pigeons.

Endive is a super winter vegetable, tie the plant into a bunch in November so that the inner leaves become blanched. Harvest for Xmas and serve with cheese and salad dressing.

The Annual General Meeting will be on Sunday 10th March 2013 at 10 AM, in the allotment shed, rents to be paid on the day.

Bartholomew Road Allotments, Oxford