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About londonrdstationpartnership

We are a small community gardening group at London Rd Station, Brighton - a group of neighbours getting together to grow things on disused land at the station, and enhance the area with plants. We are also a composting hub - and the compost gets used on the gardens.

Preston Circus summer

Posted on June 27, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

The planters are starting to take on their summer shape. Their growth is unexpected and in some cases, unwanted. The sudden warm spell during June created challenges for watering, but we’ve got our watering rota up and running now, the … Continue reading →

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Stanford Avenue Community Garden birthday!

Posted on June 24, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

I can’t believe it’s only a year ago that we went over to Stanford Avenue Community Garden to help with planting their new plot. The garden now looks sensational with lush growth everywhere – definitely worth a visit. They are … Continue reading →

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Gadabout in the sun

Posted on June 24, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

Last year, we were plagued by a high wind on Gadabout Saturday; this year, it was a perfect, hot June Saturday, requiring water, shade, sun screen and hats. But at first, nobody came … We chatted, watered a bit, cleared a … Continue reading →

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Garden Gadabout 2014

Posted on June 17, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

We’re opening again this year for the Garden Gadabout. We’re open just Saturday 21st June 11 – 5pm but lots of other fantastic gardens are open the weekend of 21st – 22nd and the weekend of 28th – 29th. Our … Continue reading →

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Great day and the sun was shining …

Posted on June 14, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

This blog isn’t just about gardening; it’s also about where we garden – at a lovely Victorian station, built in 1877. The railway line itself (now, the East Coastway) was built before our station appeared, with the section to Seaford opening on 1st … Continue reading →

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It’s not blight – phew!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

Almost a week on … and the sickly tomato seedlings which we potted up into 3-4 ltr pots last week are looking so much better. Thank goodness – it wasn’t blight but malnutrition and cold. I’m always surprised how quickly seedlings … Continue reading →

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The dreaded blight?

Posted on June 5, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

SAT 7th June 10.30 – 4.00pm SHAFTESBURY PLACE. Celebrate 150 years of Brighton to Seaford railway with coffee/tea and homemade cake, exhibition, open garden, cookery demo, model railway display, music, picnic, guided walk, etc.  See ‘Events’ above. _____________________________________________ Every year … Continue reading →

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Aphids in the orchard

Posted on May 26, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

SAT 7th June 10.30 – 4.00pm SHAFTESBURY PLACE. Celebrate 150 years of Brighton to Seaford railway with coffee/tea and homemade cake, exhibition, open garden, cookery demo, model railway display, music, picnic, guided walk, etc.  See ‘Events’ ______________________________________________________________ It’s not a … Continue reading →

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Catching up on the new season

Posted on May 26, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

SAT 7th June 10.30 – 4.00pm SHAFTESBURY PLACE. Celebrate 150 years of Brighton to Seaford railway with coffee/tea and homemade cake, exhibition, open garden, model railway display, music, picnic, guided walk, etc.  More under ‘Events’ ______________________________________________________________ It’s a typical May … Continue reading →

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Update on the orchard

Posted on April 22, 2014 by londonrdstationpartnership

Our mini-orchard of cordoned apples and pears is springing back to life. But there’s a bit of a problem in one of the pear trees. Some of the leaves are mottled with light-coloured blotches which are starting to turn brown … Continue reading →

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