Why no-dig when digging is so GOOD for you?
“No dig is where it’s all at Matt, you should try it!”. No thank you…
Browsing: Sowing & Growing
Comparing Vegetable Seed Prices
Latest edition of the seed price index for 2021/22 available here. January – a time…
Is it safe to grow your own food inside tyres?
Many allotment sites have already banned the use of tyres but I see the odd…
Brussels Sprouts – Pruning and Topping
If you’re growing Brussels sprouts you’re obviously already a lover of this much maligned Brassica.…
Winter green manure – advantages and disadvantages
Last Autumn I covered half of my allotment’s raised beds with regular horse manure, it…
Should you save pumpkin & squash seeds for next season?
I thought I was being a little premature in already thinking about next year’s growing season…
Allotment Jobs for July
July and August are my two favourite months at the allotment, the greenery is really…
Sowing & Harvesting Garlic – Forget the Cold Myth
My gardening great grandfather George Cook swore that garlic was the key to a long…
Late planting of onion sets at the allotment
I like to grow onions from sets because it’s easier then messing around with seed…
How to grow giant pumpkins – my tips for success
Of all the plants I grow at my allotment, those I most look forward to…