Saintbridge Allotment Gardens Association

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LATEST NEWS:

1. Mustard green manure seeds are now in stock (08/09/2023) priced at £0.75 per pack.

Each pack contains sufficient seeds to cover 25 square metres. Mustard grows quickly and works by smothering annual weeds. It produces large amounts of organic matter that can be dug into the ground or composted in the spring. It is usually killed by heavy frosts, but in a mild winter it may need to be cut in the spring to prevent it re-seeding.
When to sow? September.
Area covered? Each packet contains sufficient seeds for 25 square metres (30 square yards).
How to sow? Prepare a seedbed and broadcast / sprinkle the seeds thinly and evenly over an area 5 metres by 5 metres (5.4 yards by 5.4 yards). Rake the soil over to work the seed into the soil. Water if the soil is very dry.

If you would like to order packets, please send an email with your required quantity to: sagasecretary@saintbridge.org.uk
or visit Committee members directly as follows:
Stephen Simpson plot 86A & 64
Tracey Simpson plot 86A & 64
Helen Dallyn plot 50B
Karen Franks plots 63B, 66B and 67B

Although Ken Beedon is not a Committee member, he is happy for you to collect packs of seed from him, on Plot 2A, if you are on the Cheney Close side of the site. Either catch him on his plot or email sagasecretary@saintbridge.org.uk and we will give you his phone number.

Prices include a small profit for SAGA which will be used to fund projects across the allotment site.

2. Bonfires
Please note that Bonfires are only permitted between 1st November & 28th February on our site.

WELCOME:

Please feel free to explore this site which we hope that you will find both interesting and informative. If you have any questions, comments or feedback we would welcome your contribution, please use the above 'Contact Us' link to submit them.

Allotmenting can be extremely rewarding. There is nothing like harvesting your very own fresh and organic produce and bringing it to the dining table within hours. The difference between fruit and vegetables that you have grown yourself and those bought from Supermarkets is amazing. It can also be hard work (but cheaper than a gym!) so you may wish to browse the 'Information' links above to see if allotmenting is right for you.

Our site currently consists of 279 plots of various sizes.
A standard full plot is typically 253m² (10 perch) but is usually sub-divided into two half plots, each approximately 126 m² (5 perch). There are also several smaller plots of 55 to 75 m².

Where are we:

Our site is located in the suburbs of Gloucester, vehicular access is via Cheyney Close off Painswick Road and is adjacent to the lovely Saintbridge Balancing Pond & Wildlife Area.

The nearest postcode is GL4 4PS (click for map)