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Site News—Communal Area in progress
April 2019 update: Turfing will be completed by mid-April, clover seed sown round the boundary area and further planting (small fruit trees etc) is already underway.
Following Edinburgh Council's JCB tidy up in early winter 2016, we cleared and covered the 'old leaf mould' area till spring 2019 in order to eliminate all those pesky perennial weeds (nettles, bindweed et al).
The new leaf and grass clipping bay was constructed in February 2018. This fenced area should make it easier to manage the leaves and grass clippings delivered to Warriston by contractors in summer and autumn. Plot holders must not use either the fenced bay or covered communal area as a tipping zone. For advice on how to deal with unwanted items on your plot see Remove or Recycle
Following Edinburgh Council's JCB tidy up in early winter 2016, we cleared and covered the 'old leaf mould' area till spring 2019 in order to eliminate all those pesky perennial weeds (nettles, bindweed et al).
The new leaf and grass clipping bay was constructed in February 2018. This fenced area should make it easier to manage the leaves and grass clippings delivered to Warriston by contractors in summer and autumn. Plot holders must not use either the fenced bay or covered communal area as a tipping zone. For advice on how to deal with unwanted items on your plot see Remove or Recycle
The 'old' leaf mold area has been fenced and is a work in progress - the area has been covered with turf and surrounding slopes will soon be seeded with clover. The turf will take at least 6 weeks to bed in thoroughly, requiring regular watering to help it establish and knit together.
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Visiting artist
Kate Hajducka from Coburg House Studios has made drawings for years of Warriston Allotments from outside the site fence. She now regularly visits a friend's plot to create work in all weathers and seasons. You can see some of her delicately rendered and atmospheric drawings below.
Images © Kate Hajducka
