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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 March Allotment Tips

The spring bulbs are out, the birds are singing and there is a newfound feel-good factor in the world of allotments! This is one of my favourite times of the …

March 1, 2021Allotments, General Read more
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February Top Allotment Tips

February top allotment tips have arrived and we are still very much in the grip of winter in most parts of the UK. Despite this, the days are joyously …

February 2, 2021Allotments 12 CommentsRead more
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January Top Allotment Tips

Wow, It has been a while since I picked frozen sprouts directly from the plant! That was the wonderfully festive experience I enjoyed on Christmas Day morning …

January 5, 2021Allotments 14 CommentsRead more
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Top December Allotment Tips

My allotment continues to provide one of the best, socially-distanced activities there is. This year above all others, allotments have proved their worth, …

December 3, 2020Allotments, General 2 CommentsRead more
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Top November Allotment Tips

I made a Halloween trip to my allotment to gather the last of my sweet corn. The plants had hung on remarkably well, considering this is Northern England. The …

November 9, 2020Allotments Read more
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Top October Allotment Tips

Over the past few days, allotments up and down the land have taken on an autumnal feel. The tree foliage is beginning to drop and the days are shortening. …

October 5, 2020Allotments Read more
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Top September Allotment Tips

September is a very much a transitional month on the allotment. You could say in some respects it is out with the old and in with the new, as our summer …

September 9, 2020Allotments Read more
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Top August Allotment Tips

This year has been a gardening year of two halves so far. The dry, warm weather of the first half, during the lockdown gave way to generally cooler, cloudier …

August 5, 2020Allotments 1 CommentRead more
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Top July Allotment Tips

After last month’s blog the rains finally came. With it came the inevitable flushes of weeds. Within days some previously weed-free patches of my allotment …

July 2, 2020Allotments, General Read more
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Top June Allotment Tips

We head towards midsummer with our plots generally in very good order. Many allotment sites across the country are thriving, some are at a standard not seen …

June 2, 2020Allotments, Vegetable Growing Read more
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