Thank goodness we’ve had some rain to make life on the allotment in July a little easier, but now we have strong winds that are causing havoc to my beans!…
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Life on the allotment in June – beetroot, broad beans and spinach
At the moment, there’s just one problem with life on the allotment in June – the heat is taking its toll on my veg! Despite watering in the morning or the…
Life on the allotment – growing vegetables in June
We had quite a lot of rain during the week, and the allotment is looking much better for it. Rain is important when you’re growing vegetables on the allotment in…
Life on the allotment – potatoes, strawberries, beans and courgettes
At last we’ve had some rain! And I’d like some more of it, please. I still have to water the allotment every few days because the rain we’ve had has…
Life on the allotment – horseradish, potatoes, lettuces and sweet peas
Thank goodness we’ve had some rain, which makes life on the allotment a little easier. I’m still watering all the plants, but now I don’t have to water them every…
Beat Fruit And Veg Pests
Beat Fruit And Veg Pests If you leave big numbers of pests unchecked on the veggie plot you’ll soon regret it, says Lucy. Many have a rapid breeding rate and sneaky…
Weatherproof Your Plot
Weatherproof Your Plot In times of a changing climate, we’re not sure whether summer will bring us deluge or dearth. But come rain or shine, we can take action to…
Spring Lawn Care
Spring Care Lawn Tips When it comes to spring lawn care there are three key jobs need doing. These are scarifying, spiking, and top-dressing. Scarifying: this removes moss and ‘thatch’ –…
Make Your Garden Greener
Make Your Garden Greener Gardeners are natural custodians of their own little piece of the planet, and there’s never been a better time to be the change you want to…
Life on the allotment – strawberries, sweet peas, beetroot, parsnips and potatoes
Strawberries I replaced my strawberry plants in March 2019, so last year I had just one or two strawberries as the plants were still getting established. Now they’re growing well,…