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 …
sweet corn
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 September Allotment Tips
It has been a challenging year for many plot holders. Last winter the Beast from the East, (who remembers that?) followed by the Mini Beast ensured a late …
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 …
October Top Allotment Tips
The allotment is in transition with a fascinating, mix of late summer and autumn tasks to do this month. I’ve just finished harvesting the last of my runner …
October Allotment Tips
Lots of visits to the allotment are still the order of the day as the nights draw in. September was really a crossroads month as the summer gave way to autumn …
Popular Vegetable Plants Growing Guide
This guide provides quick-tips for growing some of the more popular vegetable varieties. Our Popular Vegetable Plants Growing Guide is a great starting
May Allotment tips
A thriving Allotment in May demands much of our time. For the keen veg gardeners, there is nowhere else we would rather be! Regular visits to the …
Down on the Allotment in May
Welcome to my first blog. I’m Lee and I’ll be waxing lyrical about all aspects of allotments over the coming months! I’ll also be answering a few …