In February, focus on sowing hardy vegetables and early crops under cover to get a head start. Prime choices for indoor or greenhouse sowing include tomatoes, chillies, peppers, aubergines, celery, …
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NewsHottest day of 2026 so far
Temperatures at Kew Gardens in London hit a 2026 record of 18.6C on Wednesday afternoon.
Maintenance NewsNew water tanks covers
Big thank you to one of our new Plot holders for making some impressive new water covers. These have been preserved with natural oil and should last for years to …
Biodiversity NewsBat Boxes installed at Bourne Vale Allotment
We have installed bat boxes in Vics garden (G1). It took several hours and 2 visits for them to install them due to the flint in the ground. Our next …
Hayes Horticultural Society NewsProtected: Hayes Horticultural Autumn Show 2025
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NewsBonefires & BBQs
We are currently experiencing the third heatwave of the year and as such the allotment is very dry in places. As such, please be aware of any potential fire hazards …
NewsBromley Council Green garden waste
Temporary site while Waldo Rd is closed. Our green garden waste sites are open at weekends from the first weekend in March 2025 through to the end of October 2025. …
News Plant SalePlant Sale & Open Day – 8th June
Bourne Vale Allotments 10:30am – 1pm Sunday 8th June Allotment entrance next to 127 Bourne Vale, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7NY On street parking only Bus Route 314 bus stop Marden …
NewsBromley in Bloom
The awards ceremony for Bromley in Bloom was held on the 18th September at Coolings Garden Centre and a few of our plotholders who had entered went to the event. …
Growing InformationBlight Resistant Tomatoes
The following are suitable for growing outdoors on allotments and have varying levels of resistance. On bad years most will succumb eventually but not before the season naturally ends. They …