Allotment ideas

Need some allotment ideas? What should you plant and when is the best time? Here's a month-by-month allotment planner to help you make the most of your little slice of gardening heaven...

May's allotment diary instalment is here and progress on the plot is coming along nicely! Find out what we have been upto, sowing and growing this month.

Having an allotment has been one of the most satisfying decisions we've ever made. Our kids love being there and we all learn together as we grow food and nurture each other. When we first

Create your own green paradise, even in small spaces!

Excited for my first allotment, loads of work needed but decided to do a plan first....

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This post probably doesn't need much introduction, does it? Yep, we finally have an allotment - it's something we've wanted for a LONG time and I'm SO excited to share that we now have one! It was about a year ago that we decided to put our name down on the waiting list for a

Allotment shed tool storage ideas Before

Pink and Purple allotment shed. My haven...home away from home.

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Been meaning to make nettle fertiliser for some time. With comfrey fertiliser it's one of the simplest but most effective organic fertilisers to make, being rich in nitrogen and really good for tomatoes. So just had to get some fresh nettles (easy!), chop them up and put in a bin to leave for a month. This is the concoction just made up at the beginning of this week (click to enlarge). After a couple of days there were definite signs of activity... the brew was starting to foam. It does get…

If you're new to allotment growing, give this informative guide a read.

Tips on how to start your own allotment.