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, …
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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 February Allotment Tips
I find this is a very positive time of year. The sheer raw excitement of being on the cusp of another allotment season knows no bounds! It is noticeable just …
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 …
How to choose a raised bed
There are lots of benefits to raised bed gardening. If you don’t have space for a traditional vegetable plot, raised beds allow you to grow more in a …
November Allotment Tips
I always fully embrace November down on the allotment as it is really, the start of the next gardening year. There is plenty to do down on the plot as …
Garlic at last
After many attempts I have finally managed to grow a crop of Garlic. I think the difference this time has been using a raised bed instead of just planting …