The Hut
Washington Road Allotments,
Emsworth PO10 7NN
Last Updated 25th June 2021
Emsworth Horticultural Society
Early Summer 2021 Update from The Hut
.
The new look EHS Hut -- Photo courtesy
of Colin Beale
We
are
having
problems
with
getting
some
items,
for
example
8
ft
canes,
John
Innes
composts
and
growbags.
However we do have:
Various
potting
composts
,
with
and
without
peat,
including
one
which
has
added
John
Innes
compost
(which I take to mean it contains some soil/loam).
Things
to
add
to
compost
to
suit
whatever
you
are
using
it
for.
New
in
is
top
soil
which
is
good
to
add
to
peat-free
composts
to
give
it
more
body
and
water
holding
capacity.
We
also
have
horticultural
sands
and
grits as well as vermiculite and perlite.
Fertilisers.
To
add
to
compost
in
pots
and
hanging
baskets,
the
slow
release
Sincrocell
pellets
are
very
useful
and
easy
to
use.
The
seaweed
based
Maxicrop
is
diluted
and
watered
on,
a
good
choice
for
dry
weather.
Netting
. Different types for different purposes – protection or supporting climbing plants.
And
much
more
!
Do
come
and
have
a
look
round.
We’re
wearing
masks
and
keeping
our
distance,
but
have
eased
up
on
the
number
of
people
allowed
in
the
hut
at
one
time.
Please
bring
cash
or
your
cheque
book.
It
was
a
very
difficult
Spring
this
year
with
most
of
the
seed
companies
in
lockdown,
communication
almost
impossible
and
deliveries
limited.
Once
things
got
moving
again,
shortages
became
highlighted
for
various
reasons
i.e.,
importation
of
canes
and
peat
products
and
a
high
demand
for
peat
free.
Fortunately,
we
were
well
stocked
for
the
Hut
re-opening,
but
demand
was
such
that
two
years
supply
of
composts
were
sold
in
the
first
six
weeks.
At
present
the
Hut
is
well
stocked
with
various
composts
including
peat
free
and
organic
but
canes
are
still
a
problem
and
will
not
now
be
available until the late Autumn.
The
growing
season
is
in
full
swing,
and
a
good
harvest
will
surely
follow.
How
about
entering
the
Emsworth
Horticultural
Marquee
this
year.
Schedules
and
Entry
forms
are
available
at
the
Hut.
Kings
Catalogues
will
again
be
available
at
the
Hut
in
late
September.
A
larger
quantity
of
garlic,
shallots
and
onions
will
be
available
later,
further
details will follow in the next Newsletter.
We
hope
to
see
you
at
the
Emsworth
Show
on
this
August
Bank
Holiday
(30th
August)
with
your
exhibits.
Richard Suter (Stock Manager)
The Trading Hut
