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Annual Awards at Fairfield Allotments

Judges

The judges invited to inspect the allotments to decide on the annual awards were garden designer Jennifer Lauruol, Director of Carpe Diem Gardens, Ltd; and John Galagher, Head Gardener at Yealand Manor.

Message to all: ‘We had a wonderful and very inspiring time visiting the allotments. We would like to congratulate all plot-holders on the enthusiasm, hard work, creativity and perseverance visible in every garden. Well done!’

 Criteria for judging:

  • Productivity
  • Colour and beauty
  • Water management
  • Waste management (compost and other recyclable materials)
  • Biodiversity and planting for bees and other wildlife

 

Each plot was judged against these criteria on a scale of 1 – 5 (from ‘worst’ to ‘best’). After careful consideration, the judges unanimously decided to make the following awards:

Award Category (main site)

Plot Number

Best All-round Garden (productivity, biodiversity, beauty)

Plot 4

Most Productive Garden

Plot 13

‘John Innes’ Compost Award (variety, quality, management)

Plot 14

Efficiency, Maintenance & Tool Shed Storage Award

Plot 43A

Water Management & Use of Recycled Materials

Plot 28B

Most Beautiful and Colourful

Plot 23B/24A

Best Brassica Bed and Longest Season of Nectar for Bees

Plot 16B

Award Category (new site)

 

Best New Plot (evidence of long-term design, plan, use of recycled materials and sustainability (no black plastic!)

Plot 60A

Soil Management (use of green manures)

Plot 66B

Jump-Right-In Enthusiasm Award

Plot 62AI

 

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