Top October Allotment Tips
The lovely spell of weather in mid-September gave the perfect opportunity to get on top of those pesky seasonal allotment jobs. By the end of the month the …
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Top May Allotment Tips
The two Bank Holiday Mondays that we are blessed with this month, come at a perfect time in the allotment calendar. Unquestionably, May is one of the busiest …
Top April Allotment Tips
Easter is normally a time to get a lot of early spring tasks completed. However here in the north, after weeks of almost incessant cold, it is still largely a …
October Newsletter
“Just before the death of flowers, And before they are buried in snow, There comes a festival season When nature is all aglow.” – Author …
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 …
Why Growing Your Own Could Give You Measurably More Nutritious Food
Getting the most from our food We all know that eating a balanced diet, rich in fruit and veg is good for our health. There is no single ‘superfood’ which …
Why might it be best NOT to eat squash and pumpkins fresh?
A little patience goes a long way The best squash Easy-to-grow plants that are very versatile in the kitchen, providing an invaluable autumn harvest that will …
Pumpkins and Winter Squash
Pumpkins and winter squash are synonymous with autumn. Being muck loving plants they will have produced a good crop if grown in a sunny spot with plenty of …
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 …
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 …