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 …
raspberries
Top August Allotment Tips
One thing we all agree on is that every year is different on the allotment. The main reason for this is the one thing we can’t control of course and that is …
Raspberries: What to grow, When to pick & Making Gin
Few things taste better than a ripe raspberry picked on a warm day and eaten from the hand. To my mind strawberries are great but raspberries are better. They …
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 …
Raspberry Growing Guide
Raspberries grow best in a well-drained but moisture retentive, fertile soil in a sunny position. Ideally, the soil should be slightly acid with a pH of 6-6.5. …
September in your garden
Ah well summer is nearly over and it’s September already – how time flies!! Wonder if we will be in for an ‘indian summer’ – who knows but how great …
April in your garden
Now with the beginning of spring surely the weather has got to improve as March didn’t turn out as we would have hoped. With the days starting to draw …