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. …
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 …