Crawley Community Garden

Thank you all for coming today!

We have harvested parsnips, cauliflower, raspberries and kale ...

We have utilised a lot of space available after harvesting all the goodies and we have planted a lot of new veggies, which you can see in the pictures!

Have a good week and see you in the coming sessions! ❤️💯❤️

Tomorrow's session is now moved to Sun 11-1pm

Hope to see you there!

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Amazing bbq session for our volunteers yesterday! And a great harvest of onions and lettuce!

Please come and join our next volunteer session on Sun 14th July 11-1
(Earlier time than usual)

Jobs that need doing are:
*making sure we have a space cleared and move the fruit trees.
*turn the compost (will need to cut back overgrowth first to get to it)
*harvest anything that's ready.
*weeding






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The garden is growing very fast!

There is a lot of work that needs doing and more volunteers will be needed!

If you are interested in joining the weekend sessions, please get in touch. We will add you to a whatsapp group where all volunteers stay in touch and sessions are announced in advance.

Lovely little session today, not many people came today, but lots of things done...and the children outnumbered the adults today!

We watered the polyyunnel and beds outside, done some weeding and harvested raspberries, strawberries, x3 different types of lettuce leaf, onions, garlic, peas, kale, mint and lemon balm!

Next session is Sunday 30th June 1-3pm.

Hope to see you there!






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Today we managed to plant more peas, did a bit of weeding and watering, harvested kale, onions, lettuce, beetroot and potatoes.

The main discovery of the session was the potatoes!! Last year a complete failure, this year a complete success 😁💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

More work is being planned, come along and have fun. All levels of knowledge and skills are welcome 💕😄🤗

We would like to:
* Build a new shed
* Top up the beds with mushroom compost
* Strimming, strimming, strimming 😁
* Moving the trees to a different section of the garden

And much more alongside the usual maintenance 💯

NEXT SESSION IS ON SUNDAY 16/06/2024 at 1-3pm.

A busy session today. Thank you to all volunteers who came today 🙏

We have planted peas and dwarf beans.

We harvested mainly lemonbalm today.

The pollytunnel watered and tidied up.

Plans are to build a new shed and a lot of strimming and watering, as the weather is becoming hotter ☀️🌞💦

Next session is on Saturday 8th June 2024 at 1-3pm.

Volunteer session will take place from 12-2 tomorrow (Sun 2nd June).

Hope to see you there!





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Saturday, 25/05/2024, a short session completed.

A lot of kale, celery harvested, as seen in the pics.

Tomatoes newly planted. Onions growing well.

Next session is the first session in June on Sunday, 02/06/2024 at 1-3pm.

Thank you everyone for coming today 🤗

Tasks completed:
✔️ Painting the palettes, as an extra layer needed
✔️ Watering
✔️ Weeding
✔️ Topping up the beds with compost
✔️ Planting cucumbers, cauliflower
✔️ Labelling the beds where potatoes have been planted

We have harvested:
✔️ Radish, kale, celery

Join us next week on Sunday 19/05/2024 at 1-3pm.

Lovely session down at the Community Garden today.

Lots of jobs completed and lots of volunteers too. Thanks to everyone who came. The kids had an amazing time getting involved too.

Not many pictures as we were busy

Next session Saturday 11th May 1-3

All welcome 🙂

Join us this Sunday 1-3

Lots of jobs to do.
We have hay to lay around the strawberries 🍓
Potatoes to plant on plot 2🥔
Raised beds need a new layer of compost
Compost bin needs turning
Pallets need painting 🖼
Lots of seeds to plant out too 🙂

As always tea and coffee will be provided ☕️ 😋

All welcome





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Today's session was slightly shorter, but things got done.

Alongside the usual and routine tasks - watering and weeding - we managed to plant broccoli, brussel sprouts and cauliflower 🥦

We have harvested kale and celery 🥬

Next session is on Sunday 05/05/2024 at 1-3pm.

Today's session was a bit chilly, but despite the sun hiding behind the clouds, the plants are waking up to life and the garden reminds us that the spring has come 🍃🐛🦋

We did a lot of weeding and watering the plants.

This months we are planning to grow broccoli, peas, iceberg lettuce, cauliflower and leeks... 🥦🫛🥬

Our beds need topping up with compost and new ideas and creative minds are always welcome to improve the garden.

We harvested kale and celery and much more is yet to come

Everyone is welcome to join 🐾🤗

The next session on Saturday 21/04/24.

Lovely session today. Lots in poltytunnel starting to grow, grape plants also starting to establish...and some fruit trees planted; cherry, apple and plum. Also, harvested some Sage and Kale to donate to Olio.

All are welcome to join us.

Our next session is Sat 13th April 1-3pm.
Hope to see you there!






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Lots going on down at Crawley Community garden today & the sunshine decied to join us 🌼🌱🍅🥕🌞

Next session is Saturday 30th March

Then from April we move to weekly sessions
Sunday 7th April
Saturday 13th April
Sunday 21st April
Saturday 27th April

If you would like to come join us please send us an email at [email protected] or send us a message on here. Always check Facebook for session updates or request to join our what's app group for more up to date information

Spring is on its way
Strawberries sitting in their frames
Sunny spells and incessant rain
We always enjoy our volunteering days 💦💃🏼💯🍓🍓🍓

Come along, next session will be on Sunday, 17/03/2024, 1-3pm.

Join our whatsapp group for the latest updates or any changes of our sessions. Just leave a messagr via fb if you want to volunteer with us.

Have a lovely weekend all.

The last session on Saturday, 13/01/24, revolved around organising the seeds and planning when to plant what.

Look out for the calender and the storage box in the shed to start planting fruit/veg/herbs accordingly 🙏🤗

Next session Sunday 21st Jan 1-3pm

Lovely session last Sunday. Thanks to those that came even in the rainy weather!

Volunteers took some for themselves and in the last pick was a nice little bag for Free Shop Crawley 💝

Next session Sat 30th Dec 1-3pm

Thank you all for coming and facing the drop in temperature.

The mushroom compost in our beds has been covered by a layer of frost for the first time 🩵❄️

We did a bit of weeding, watering the pollytunel and tidying up for the winter sleep...

And as a bonus we harvested a little bit of veggies. You can see a beautiful "surgical" cut through the cabbage 😅

Next session should take place on Sunday, 10/12/23 at 1-3pm. More updates in our whatsapp group or message via facebook.

And ... Rainy, sunny, rainy, sunny sessions continue 💧🌞💧🌞💧🌞💧🌞

Volunteers cannot be stopped by this crazy, moody and unpredictable weather 🤭

A lot of weeding and tidying up have been done. The garden looks much neater after today. Good job everyone! 🙏👏💯

A little bit of harvest, as the garden is slowly getting ready for the winter hibernation.

Thank you everyone for coming and maintaining our little communal space 🙏❤️🙏

Raining... Sunny... Raining... Sunny

But! There is some strange energy in the air, emanating from the rain... I personally feel incredibly energized. No regrets. Hot shower and get cozy, but before that check out some pics from today's somewhat short and wet session 🌧️💧🌧️☀️🌧️☀️🌧️💧🌧️☀️

Garlic and onions have been planted today 🧅🧄🧅🧄 and our harvest: beetroot, sweet potatoes, chilli peppers, radishes...

Join us today at Gossops allotment 2-4pm.

Jobs that need doing....
*Clear some beds
*Harvest some food
*Plant some garlic and onions
*Pick some leftover pumpkins 🙂

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Thank you all for coming today.

We have harvested a lot of beetroot, green beans, spinach, chard, rocket, peppers, cabbage... pumpin to make soup for homeless people...

Everyone is welcome. Come along to enjoy the fresh air, have a chat, a cup of tea/coffee/biscuits, do some weeding, water the plants, play with a new puppy - Buddy... 🌶️🪱🐕🫁🎃

Next session 07/10/23 at 2-4pm 🤗

Today's session was a bit chilly, yet sunny, the autumn can be felt in the air.

We harvested strawberries, rocket, spinach, chard, cucumbers, beetroot, cabbage, radish, courgette, lettuce and runner beans 🥒🥬🍓

The pumpkins are ready for spooky Halloween 🎃🤭

Next session is on 01/10/2023! The session will gradually take place every other weekend over the winter chills.

Next session: Saturday 23/09/23 🤗 2-4pm

Sorry for short notice but today's 2-4 session is cancelled due to bad weather.

Despite the heat, nobody seems to enjoy, a few volunteers turned up today 👏👏👏

Thank you ❣️

We have done a lot of weeding, as you can see in the pictures (previously impossible to see any plants, as hidden among weeds)!!
A lot of watering... And kale and celery planted in the polytunnel....

We have harvested beetroots, radishes, strawberries, rocket, cucumbers, spinach.... Also see the pic! We could do with more volunteers to take home our collection 🤭🤗😌

Next session is on Sunday, 17/09/23, when the sun is more likely to be hidden behind the clouds ⛅

Tomorrow's session (9/9/23) will be on 2-4pm as usual, but please be aware this is supposed to be the hottest day of the year! 🥵.

Please wear protective clothing/sun cream and only come if you can handle and are prepared for the heat! There will be plenty of water available, and access to a toilet.




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