Waterstown Allotments is a new sustainable park in a most picturesque
location on the banks of the canal only 2 miles from Naas and Sallins.
Opened Spring 2010, it provides a state of the art facility for local growers and gardeners
to enjoy the good life only miles from the busy towns of Naas and Sallins.
Waterstown Allotments is secured by a marvellous entrance and the ground gently slopes upwards to give the highest quality soil, the land were under grassland for 10 years or more and is very suitable for vegetable and fruit production.
* Larger plots available on
a first come first serve basis
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Waterstown Allotments,
Waterstown,
Sallins,
Co. Kildare.
087-2774510 (Kieran)
kieranmcatamney@eircom.net
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Large car park, secure entrance to park.
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Decomposed farm yard manure, sourced locally from beef and horse farmers
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Toilets and waste bins to amenity areas.
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Secure storage and community canteen.
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Large Polytunnel to enable early production of seedlings and plants.
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Picnic tables and chairs
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Pet donkeys and cattle form the true countryside feeling.
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Size 18m x 6m (minimum) - larger plots available on first come/first served basis.
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Perimeter of allotments secured by fencing.
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Roadways – paths – gates to plots.
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Gently south sloping site, giving great opportunity to start gardening in early spring. -
Medium clay soil – typical of the area, suitable for the growing of fruit and vegetables.
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Good fibrous soil with sufficient organic matter present.
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Free draining soil with an element of small stone which helps to warm up soil especially in early spring.
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Natural shelter by way of hedge rows securing ideal conditions especially against North and East winds.
Water supplied at regular intervals, water is of very good quality containing small amounts of calcium and iron which is mostly beneficial to vegetables and fruit crops.
Practical instruction and advice will be given on:
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Seed and plant
selection. -
Rotation.
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Weed pest and disease
control. -
Plant density/Training
and pruning. -
Soil conditioning.
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Organic growing.
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Crop covering.
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Tools and sundries sourcing.
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Harvesting techniques and storage.
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Natural shelter by way of hedge rows
securing ideal conditions especially
against North and East winds.
Directions:
From traffic lights at Poplar Square proceed down the Sallins Road for 1.6 miles (through Millennium roundabout and over M7 bridge), turn left (immediately after welcome to Sallins sign). Proceed for 0.3 miles over Canal bridge where road turns hard right, from this point proceed 0.1 of a mile and turn right. Proceed along this road (notice Canal on right, over aquaduct) and Waterstown Allotments is 1.1 miles on left hand side.