Top March Allotment Tips
The spring bulbs are out, the birds are singing and there is a newfound feel-good factor in the world of allotments! This is one of my favourite times of the …
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Top April Allotment Tips
April has begun with settled weather and the soil is starting to dry out again now. What a contrast to last year, when many of us wondered if spring would ever …
Top March Allotment Tips
At the beginning of March my allotment is doing a rather good impression of the Arctic tundra. The whole site is under a foot of snow and the wind chill real …
Top December Allotment Tips
As I write there is a wonderful hoar frost this morning.The foliage and grass are glistening white and the soil is frozen enough to easily break a spade. Frost …
Top July Allotment Tips
On the allotment as ever, the weather has been the main talking point. June was generally rather dry, almost until the month end. This put some plants under …
March Top Allotment Tips
It is amazing what a few days of sunshine can do! After weeks of dreary weather, the good weather near the end of February resulted in allotment sites across …
May Allotment Tips
My allotment has moved on apace since last month. Spring certainly sprung in April and our plots have responded and look great for it! Both second early and …
April Allotment Tips
The key allotment focus at this time of year is potatoes. During the last week of March I got my first early potatoes in. This was after a few days of enforced …
April Allotment Tips
Down on the Allotment, the question I get asked the most at this time of year is “when should I plant my potatoes”? Potato planting is one of the key …
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 …