Winter can be a tough time for the wildlife. With diminishing food supplies, a lack of water source and a…

Potatoes are one of the easiest crops to grow and will (usually) give you an abundant harvest every time! There…

After 5 years on my allotment plot, I’m finally starting a compost bay! An actual dedicated area just for my…

My new allotment plot has been taking shape and is now ready for spring planting. I can’t believe I actually…

Some of the biggest allotment plot mistakes you can make are actually easily avoided. Of course, everyone makes mistakes, it’s…

Better late than never, here’s the next instalment of my new allotment plot! The first couple of months were spent…

What is the best time to start a new allotment plot? Some might argue there is no “best time”. It’s…

At this time of year, when the crops and flowers are far and few between and the weather is getting…

When it comes to allotment gardening, some crops definitely give you an abundance of harvests for months at a time….

At the beginning of September I got my hands on a second allotment plot at my site. It’s a massive…

Growing pumpkins is so much fun, but growing a pumpkin archway is even better! Not only is it pretty magical,…

One of the most exciting things I grew in my allotment garden in 2021, was a pumpkin arch. The pumpkin…

One of my most asked questions is what is an allotment plot? I didn’t actually realise how unique an allotment…

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to plant growing herbs from the supermarket then the simple answer is yes!…

A lot of people ask me how to make a no dig raised bed for their back garden or allotment…

When I started my allotment plot, I probably made every mistake in the book! I was new to gardening and…

Every year I grow a beautiful pumpkin archway at my allotment plot. It’s one fo the highlights of my growing…

One of the first things I put into my allotment plot was the wildlife pond. Wildlife ponds are a brilliant…