Top October Allotment Tips
There is a tingle of sadness that we are losing those long days and warm temperatures of summer. However, I really enjoy this time of year. Autumn can be such …
Vegetable Growing
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The best new potatoes to grow at home
‘New’ potatoes are delicious, heralding the start of summer in the vegetable garden. With waxy flesh, loose skins and a lower starch content than later …
How to prevent potato blight
Potato blight, also known as ’late blight’ attacks both potatoes and tomatoes, causing them to rot. You can’t treat the problem once it develops, but you …
How to grow mushrooms from spawn plugs
Mushrooms are fun and easy to grow at home and, once established, provide a tasty crop for up to 5 years. You can grow varieties that are often expensive to …
Top September Allotment Tips
Our Top September Allotment Tips has soon come around and August has been a month of rapid growth on my plot, more than I can remember for a number of years! …
How to grow shallots
Shallots are a sweeter and milder tasting alternative to onions. They’re easy and fun to grow, and thrive in the ground or in pots. Whether you prefer to …
Top August Allotment Tips
Our Top August Allotment Tips is back and the last few weeks have seen a bonanza of tasty produce to harvest on allotments up and down the land. All the hard …
Should you let garlic flower?
Garlic is a bulb-producing vegetable loved by allotmenteers and home growers alike, but did you know that it also produces a flower, called a ‘scape’? Find …
Top July Allotment Tips
Our Top July Allotment Tips is back and the weather this year to date has been one of extremes. It feels like every month has had its own unique challenges. …
June Allotment Tips
In this month’s June Allotment Tips, Lee talks about all things pest control, seasonal vegetables and joyous strawberries! By the end of May, most tender …