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Lee Senior

Lee Senior is an experienced horticultural writer, RHS Yorkshire in Bloom judge and horticultural consultant. He has also had an allotment for over 25 years. After initially spurning horticulture as a career option, to pursue his boyhood dream of becoming a train driver, Lee soon realised he couldn't resist getting his hands dirty to make a living. Horticultural College training led, to getting an allotment at the tender age of 18 (in the days when you could actually get a plot quickly). My gardening hero, is Geoff Hamilton" says Lee. "It was Geoff who convinced me that you didn't have to spray everything that moved in the garden. Watching him on Gardeners’ World in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s was a revelation. I was lucky enough to meet Geoff and I’ve also more recently had the pleasure of meeting Joe Swift. Now over two decades of practical experience has taught me to work with mother nature, not to fight against her and don't try to tame her, as so many gardeners seem to be on a mission to do. Small-scale food growing is my passion and I can't wait for my two daughters, one who is 8 years old and the other who is 5 to hopefully pick up the baton in the future. Nothing beats the flavour and satisfaction of growing your own food. You simply cannot buy the same quality and freshness. Everyone can have a go at growing something says Lee, no matter where they live. Lee has also written his two books; 'Pennine Way, The Highs and Lows' which is a humorous, personal account of walking this momentous iconic walk. His second book 'Walking in the Aire', features 14 short walks in Yorkshire.
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Top December Allotment Tips

With the ground currently so wet in many areas, there is little that can be done directly on the soil. Certainly, it is far better to keep off saturated soil. …

December 2, 2019Allotments, Suttons Seeds Blog Read more
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Top November Allotment Tips

November and its rapidly shortening days generally means a reduction in allotment activities. It can be a logistical challenge to visit your plot in the …

November 1, 2019Allotments Read more
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Top October Allotment Tips

The lovely spell of weather in mid-September gave the perfect opportunity to get on top of those pesky seasonal allotment jobs. By the end of the month the …

October 3, 2019Allotments, General, Vegetable Growing Read more
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Top September Allotment Tips

As the nights draw in, our thoughts turn to autumn. During the next few weeks, I’ll be planting my overwintering onion sets. My favourite varieties of choice …

September 2, 2019Allotments, General, Vegetable Growing Read more
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Top August Allotment Tips

Recently, I lost most of my redcurrant crop to a pesky pigeon or three. Admittedly there are other potential culprits too, including blackbirds and thrushes. I …

August 2, 2019Allotments, General, Suttons Seeds Blog 1 CommentRead more
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Top July Allotment Tips

The allotment season is joyously in full swing and it really is a fun time to be down on our plots. The long days and warm temperatures mean early evening …

July 2, 2019Allotments Read more
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Top June Allotment Tips

‘There are mating ladybirds!’ announced my seven-year-old upon arrival at our plot at the end of May. The chatter from both my allotment neighbours stopped …

June 3, 2019Allotments Read more
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Top May Allotment Tips

We enter May with the allotment growing calendar in full swing. Now, more than at any other time in the gardening year, our beloved plots have an unquenchable …

May 7, 2019Allotments, Vegetable Seeds Read more
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Top April Allotment Tips

April has begun with settled weather and the soil is starting to dry out again now. What a contrast to last year, when many of us wondered if spring would ever …

April 5, 2019Allotments Read more
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Top March Allotment Tips

The end of February felt like the end of April with the incredibly warm weather and record temperatures for much of the UK. On several days the temperature in …

March 5, 2019Allotments, Vegetable Growing Read more
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