Top April Allotment Tips
With much of the nation in lockdown, Allotments and horticulture in general offers a wonderful antidote for this unprecedented and very worrying global …
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Top March Allotment Tips
February turned into a washout for many allotmenteers. In some flooded areas of the UK allotments were under water for a period of time. When the rain stopped, …
Wondering Which Tomatoes to Grow?
Tomatoes come in all shapes, sizes and colours with some being happy growing direct in the garden and others preferring the protection of a greenhouse. Some …
February Allotment Tips
At last, the days are beginning to lengthen on the allotment. As the sun begins to get stronger, so nature begins to respond. The winter so far has been a …
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 …
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 …