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 …
Blueberries
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 …
Pinkberry & Blueberry Growing Guide
On Receipt of your blueberry and Pinkberry, remove the plant from the packaging immediately and water if necessary. If you are not able to plant immediately …
October Allotment Tips
The allotment scene is inevitably turning autumnal. I realised this the other day while turning over a patch of soil. I increasingly became aware of spent tree …
July Allotment Tips
Allotments rock and that’s official! The sheer sense of achievement and satisfaction from spending many a happy hour down on the plot, pottering around and …
December Allotment Tips
We have to pick and choose our days to visit the allotment a little more carefully at this time of year. Having said that the allotment is a perfect ruse to …
October Allotment Tips
Rhubarb is one of the mainstays of the allotment. October is perfect for dividing large oversized crowns. If established plants are left indefinitely, they do …
July Allotment Tips
Allotments up and down the country are at bursting point in July, crammed full of fresh tasty, nutritious produce. In season this month are; beetroot, broad …
Blueberries have overtaken Strawberries to become the nation’s top selling fruit
You may have all read last week that Blueberries have overtaken Strawberries to become the nations top selling fruit. This provoked a discussion in our …