Top April Allotment Tips
A sustained wet spell towards the end of March saturated the ground, meaning patience really did become a virtue. Happily things have improved since as spring …
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October Top Allotment Tips
The allotment is in transition with a fascinating, mix of late summer and autumn tasks to do this month. I’ve just finished harvesting the last of my runner …
July Top Allotment Tips
The allotment season reaches a new exciting level this month and fittingly we have plenty of luscious fresh food to harvest. My overwintering broad beans …
Historical Veggie Facts
We hope you’ve enjoyed reading our historical veggie facts over the last few days. Many of these were taken from the 1831 edition of The Companion for the …
November Top Allotment Tips
The so far mild autumn has meant it is has been a good year for pumpkins on the allotment. Our four year old daughter has been the beneficiary of this as we …
Salad Days with Suttons
Browsing through the Suttons archives I came across this little booklet, Salad Days with Suttons. Dating back to the early 1970s the booklet was produced when …
Growing for Showing – The results!
That’s it – show time! All those weeks of sowing, growing, nurturing and care have finally come to fruition. Produce was on the table and the judges …
August Allotment Tips
The allotment provides as much food for the family as we can handle at this time of year. And more besides! The summer harvest is the culmination of the hard …
Showing for Growing – The Good and the Bad
Don’t talk to me about growing for a show. Really – don’t! Everything seemed so in control, everything ticking over nicely when suddenly the best …
June Allotment tips
The allotment is such a friendly and inviting spot at this time of year. Indeed allotment plots are a hive of activity now more any other time. There is so …