Cwmbran Allotments Group

Tips

This is a list of tips compiled by some of our members. Where a file is included, you can click on the title to open it. You may need a pdf viewer such as Adobe Reader to view documents. Some tips may also include videos.

Ty Canol View - Video
A brief video tour

Posted By:	Becky Mason - Ty Canol View

How I grow my tomatoes & cucumbers from
A little video about how I started the tomatoes and cucumbers from seed this year.

Posted By:	Becky Mason - Ty Canol View

Ty Canol view allotment history
Just a little history about our allotment that I've found. As you know the Ty Canol estate was built in the 80s. But before that it was a farm. Ty Canol means middle house and on the English records it is listed as middle house. You can see a detailed map of the Ty Canol area here http://www.archiuk.com/cgi-bin/build_nls_historic_map.pl?search_location=,%20Henllys,%20Gwent&latitude=51.612944&longitude=-3.070109
Posted By:	Becky Mason - Ty Canol View

Dealing with Mares Tail
If you are intending to spray MT, the best time to deal with it is when it at full height so the foliage absorbs it. You can burn it out or, if you're lucky, dig beneath the roots. An effective treatment is Ammonium Sulfamate. This is a Compost Accelerator which actually converts weeds into an organic fertilizer. The ground should be ready for replanting in around 6 weeks. Alternatively, cover over and leave for a season.
Posted By:	Rus Yates-Aylott - Ty Canol View

Growseed
https://www.growseed.co.uk
Posted By:	Rus Yates-Aylott - Ty Canol View