Incredible Edible Barnet

Now your bank holiday weekend of fun is behind you, if you need something else to look forward to this week, we have two, yes two, gardening sessions planned! 𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻'𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 – 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟲𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟴𝗽𝗺 We’re trying an evening session this time so do pop over if you’re often busy on weekends. We will be planting out some tomatoes, herbs, courgettes and beans and giving the plot its usual top up of TLC. 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 (𝗙𝗜𝗡) 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 – 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 We will be helping FIN set up a food growing space in some of the raised beds at the back of their building. As the first session we will be clearing some of beds ready for planting out in a few weeks’ time. We will also be sowing some seeds (eg, beetroot, brassicas and beans) to plant out when the plot is ready. This new garden is open to all, whether you already attend FIN or not, so do come and get involved if you’re a budding gardener.Photos from Incredible Edible Barnet's postwww.facebook.com

North London folk, look no further, your weekend plans are sorted because tomorrow is the best plant sale in town! It's 50p to get in but you will get soooooo many bargain plants from 50p a pop (and 🍩🍪🍰 for sale too 😋). Second pic shows some of the organicly grown plants that will be there - corn, toms, calendula, mint, mallow, beetroot, peppers, fennel, dill, peas, sunflowers and mint - and that's just from my garden. NorthLondonOrganicGardeners all donate plants (edible, non edible, indoors, outdoors) to raise money for the group Hope to see you there!Photos from Incredible Edible Barnet's postwww.facebook.com

🍅🍓 Here are some we made earlier 🍓🍅 Come down to our plot tidy session tomorrow morning (see events or ask for more info) and you can make your own strawberry stone, sow some seeds in a paper plant pot to take home or just help with a weed and water of the plot. See you there!Photos from Incredible Edible Barnet's postwww.facebook.com

Have you joined the Big Bug Hunt? We spotted this beautiful peacock 🦋 in our polytunnel this weekend and after helping it out we have submitted it to the bug hunting team. More info on how to take part below: Join in the hunt Observe: We want to know about all bugs, from pests like aphids and carrot root fly to beneficial bugs such as hoverflies and spiders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqhClgYZO-w Confirm: If you’re uncertain about what you’ve seen, head to the website and consult our helpful bug ID guides. https://bigbughunt.com/bug-guides/uk-and-europe/bug-index.aspx Report:The Big Bug Hunt website is also the place to make your reports. Let us know what you saw, when you saw it and what plant it was on or near. https://bigbughunt.com/index.htm?report=truePhotos from Incredible Edible Barnet's postwww.facebook.com

What a beautiful day for the first Forty Hall Farm Farmers Market of the year. There will be 20 local food producers including cheese, bread, beer, cakes and of course wine from their own vineyard and the lovely team from #EnfieldVegCo with all your seasonal organic veg needs (which, don't forget, you can now pick up their weekly veg bag in New Barnet).Events | Forty Hall Farmwww.fortyhallfarm.org.uk

🥔The first lot of spuds are in, both at home and the plot. I decided to add a sprinkle of grass clippings to the trenches for a cheeky nitrogen boost 😊 Have you planted your #BarnetPotatoChallenge tatties yet? Don't forget to send us (or tag us in) your pics 👍Photos from Incredible Edible Barnet's postwww.facebook.com

All 🐝 🐞 🐜 🦗 🕷 🐸 welcome at the new 5⭐ Incredible Edible Barnet Bug Hotel 🤩 We also had a lot of busy bees working hard to get the plot spick and span at the weekend - thanks as always to everyone who came to the first session of the year 😁 April and May dates will be posted soon and don't forget you can get our monthy email to be reminded of the dates (and other gardening goodies going on in the area) by signing up here http://eepurl.com/ggT4w5 👍Photos from Incredible Edible Barnet's postwww.facebook.com