Composting is a bit of an art form. Don't be afraid though. It’s easy to learn and to make your own compost with the right mixture of organic kitchen and...
Post by Madeleine Cardozo It’s all very exciting, everything has started growing like mad – including the weeds! So really you could be spending a lot of time outside enjoying...
First day on the plot Time to get growing. As a newbie allotment holder you've been lucky enough to beg, borrow or steal a plot. Now one look at all...
Is the 21st March the Official First Day of Spring? Spring is definitely here, the daffodils, hyacinths and tulips are in full flow. The smell of freshly cut lawn is...
Blog post by Madeleine Things are Beginning to Happen in the Garden... Here in Dorset we have just had a glorious weekend and doing any kind of gardening meant having...
Is an allotment for you? Whether it's the government's urgings for us to all eat more fresh fruit and veg and get more exercise, a growing awareness that the taste...
Anyone for apple biscuits? From glorious weather, to weather that you can hardly stand up in because the wind has boon blowing so hard. These two extremes are a complete...
If you want to know if your pumpkin is rips check out this blog How to Harvest Pumpkins But if you are already there and have harvested we are really hoping...
October - time to get your cloches out! October is a mix of protection (cloches, tunnels & fleece), harvesting, planting and thinking of Spring. As a result of rapidly cooling...