Top January Allotment Tips
May I wish a Happy New Year to all readers of this blog. January heralds an exciting new decade for our allotments. With rising food prices and the uncertainty …
Vegetable Growing
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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. …
Why Buy Plug Plants?
Plug plants are a great value way to buy plants if you don’t wish to grow from seed. Our bedding plants are supplied in five size options, ranging from …
Perennial Power
Guest post: in an extract from her new book, The Climate Change Garden, author Kim Stoddart explains how to get more resilient through the use of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …