Top May Allotment Tips
Gardening has been a saviour for many of us during these desperate and unprecedented times. Fortunately, mother nature has so far taken pity on us. During …
spring cabbage
Top September Allotment Tips
As the nights draw in, our thoughts turn to autumn. During the next few weeks, I’ll be planting my overwintering onion sets. My favourite varieties of choice …
Top June Allotment Tips
There was a plague of greenfly in some parts of the UK around mid May. Damp weather followed by sustained warmth created the ideal conditions. Light winds …
Top August Allotment Tips
Early this month, I’m going to harvest my summer onion sets “Stuttgarter” and “Sturon” both of which have grown well. I like to pick them after a few …
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 …
August Top Allotment Tips
The fluctuating weather of July certainly kept allotment holders on their toes. Courgettes for instance went from standing still to suddenly putting on a …
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 …