Yearly Archives: 2017

16 posts

International Kidney Seed Potatoes

This year we’ve got International Kidney seed potatoes, more commonly known as Jersey Royals (when grown in Jersey). The taste is excellent and quite distinctive. Why not have a go at growing some? Available in 5lb bag for £3, 3lb bag for £2, 2lb bag for £1.50. We’ve still got […]

Be Considerate When Burning

Liverpool City Councils Environmental Health team have recently received a number of complaints about burning on the allotments. We’d like to remind everyone that if you do burn, you must be considerate to our neighbours and other plot holders. Please don’t burn when it’s windy or burn large amounts of […]

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Winter 2016 to 2017

If you keep poultry – whether on a commercial scale or simply a small backyard flock – you are now required by law to house them (keep them under cover) or otherwise keep them separate from wild birds. This requirement (the Prevention Zone) has now been extended until 28 February […]