

Jobs for your allotment in July
Courgette plant with courgettes flowering and forming July is one of the most rewarding months on the allotment. The summer sun is in...

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Jul 1
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Growing Heritage tomatoes
Bear Claw Tomato's, named after the chief of the Black Feet Tribe This very interesting post about Heritage Tomato's was sent to us to...

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Jun 23
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Tackling An Overgrown Garden
This is a collaborative post. We all want a garden that is easy on the eye, and ideally manages to be productive at the same time....

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Jun 18
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The Bird Box Buzz: Tree Bumblebees Move In
Tree Bumblebees In My Bird Box It’s that time of year again when the garden bursts into life—flowers bloom, birds sing, and bees busily...

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Jun 15
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What to Plant in Your Allotment in June
As we reach June, summer is in full swing and allotments are buzzing with activity. It’s a key month in the gardening calendar: seedlings...

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Jun 1
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The Advantaged of Growing Your Own Fresh Herbs
Herbs are a fundamental part of cooking, enhancing flavours and aromas with just a pinch or a sprinkle. As someone who loves to cook and...

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May 17
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Grow Your Own Wellness: A Guide to Garden Plants for Health
In recent years, gardening has grown from a hobby to a therapeutic practice, with countless studies highlighting its ability to reduce...

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May 10
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Container Growing: The Ultimate Guide to Gardening in Small Spaces
Gardening is often associated with sprawling back gardens and endless rows of plants, but what if you don’t have the space or the right...

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May 6
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Jobs to Do Around the Allotment Or Vegetable Patch in May
As the weather warms and the days stretch longer, May is an exciting months for allotment gardeners. The soil is warming up, plants are...

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May 3
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Why Gardening is Good for You?
Gardening is often viewed as a peaceful pastime, a way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. But beyond the simple joy of...

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Apr 9
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What to Plant in an Allotment in April
April is a crucial month for allotment gardeners as spring truly begins to take hold. The days get longer, the weather warms, and the...

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Apr 2
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Growing Dahlias
I love growing Dahlias, they are a stunning addition to any garden, offering a vibrant display from midsummer until the first frost....

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Mar 13
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How To Tackle Your Garden Spring Clean Like A Pro
*This is a collaborative post. Spring’s here. The sun’s peeking out, the birds are getting louder, and your garden? Well, it looks like...

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Feb 19
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Why It’s Important to Encourage Birds into Your Garden.
Birdwatching is one of the simplest yet most rewarding ways to connect with nature, and it can be done from the comfort of your own...

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Feb 15
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The advantages of early planting.
People often ask me is February to early to start planting seeds? I always say no defiantly not as planting early in the season offers...

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Feb 7
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Can You Start Preparing The Ground For Your Spring Garden Now?
*This is a collaborative post. As the winter turns to its mid to latter stages, many homeowners in the UK are looking forward to the...

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Jan 21
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What to Plant in Your Allotment in 2025
*This is a collaborative post. Tending to an allotment isn’t just about growing your own food; it’s a boost for both mind and body . The...

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Dec 16, 2024
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Home and Garden Christmas Gift Guide 2024
*This is a collaborative post. As the holiday season draws near, it’s time to start thinking about those perfect Christmas gifts that add...

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Nov 13, 2024
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DIY Back Garden Makeover Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
*This is a collaborative post. Giving your back garden a fresh new look does not have to be that expensive. As a matter of fact, with...

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Oct 11, 2024
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How to Set Up Your Allotment for Next Year
Whether you are just starting or looking to revamp taking a look at our tips for planning your allotment for next year.

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Jun 26, 2024
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Foraging For Wild Garlic
This is the time I start to think about picking wild garlic (Ramson) and it is possibly one of my absolute favourite things to forage. It...

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Apr 9, 2024
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Foraging Plain and Simple
Foraging is fun, family friendly and free! I want to offer you an introduction to foraging by keeping things simple. Choosing plants...

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Mar 28, 2024
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Home & Garden Christmas Gift Guide 2023
Welcome to our festive haven of holiday delights! This Christmas, transform your home and garden into a winter wonderland with our...

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Nov 14, 2023
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Autumn Tasks at the Allotment: Preparing for the Cosy Season
As summer gracefully fades away and the days grow shorter, it's time for gardeners to embrace the enchantment of autumn. At the...

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Oct 10, 2023
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Review: Bokashi Organko Essential
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. I am always looking for ways to improve my soil at the allotment. It’s not the best and is very...

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Mar 7, 2023
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How to Plan What to Grow
On the days during January, when it’s just too wet to be at the allotments, my favourite rainy day job is planning the growing year...

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Jan 12, 2023
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Allotment Jobs for January
January can be cold and bleak and a bit flat after Christmas. So one of my first jobs of the year is to turn my attention back to my...

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Jan 9, 2023
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Growers Christmas Gift Guide 2022
We think it is pretty obvious that we love to grow things - Sue has her beautiful Cottage Garden which you have all watched blooming over...

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Nov 9, 2022
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How I Plan My Allotment
I never thought I'd be the kind of person who had an allotment or honestly grew anything. I completed rejected it when I was younger, but...

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Mar 31, 2022
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Where Do We Get Our Seeds From?
It is that time of year again and if you are someone who starts your plants from seed you'll probably be starting or have already started...

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Mar 24, 2022
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Our Growers Christmas Gift Guide
*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. One of us grew up gardening and has had green fingers her whole life and the other gardened with...

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Nov 9, 2021
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Tomato Blight
I think the thing I was most excited about this year on the allotment was having a greenhouse at last. Especially for growing tomatoes. I...

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Sep 13, 2021
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Small Space Gardening
We are often talking about growing our own veg here on the blog. One of us has a small garden and the other lives in a flat without a...

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Aug 29, 2021
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Building A Small Garden Pond
Even in a small space there is something incredibly relaxing about the sound of running water. Having never had a garden pond I was not...

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Jun 21, 2021
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Creating a Cottage Garden
I had an area in my garden where the grass didn't grow fantastically well as there are trees surrounding it. I wanted to create a space...

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Jun 21, 2021
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January and February Allotment Jobs
People often say to me “ I guess there’s not much to do regarding the allotment in January and February. I say well actually I've been...

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Feb 3, 2021
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Putting Lottie to Bed for the Winter
It’s the end of the growing season now, although I do have some cabbages, broccoli, leeks and chard to continue through the winter. For...

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Nov 24, 2020
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How to String Onions
I was very pleased with my onion crop this year from my allotment. I bought my onion sets from Thompson and Morgan and chose Suttgarter...

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Nov 19, 2020
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There's Something in the Autumn Breeze
As soon as I smell the autumn air that switch flicks and I get a desire, almost a need to start gathering and storing food.

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Oct 3, 2020
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Foraging
We were born to be hunter gatherers and to live by the season and although most people think foraging is a little odd.

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Jul 6, 2020
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Sharing the Love of Lottie
Each day I'm learning what works and what doesn't. It's a beautiful environment and one of my greatest joys is Alyssa is falling in love

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Jun 30, 2020
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Making An Automatic Tomato Waterer
Tomatoes are really thirsty plants and I grow mine outside, so need to find a way to keep them well watered and supported.

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Jun 23, 2020
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Making a Garden Obelisk
Garden obelisks can get really expensive, so this step by step guide helps you to make your own for absolutely nothing!

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Jun 16, 2020
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What Do I Get From Gardening
Gardening has so many advantages but what does it actually do for me or anyone who takes it up?

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May 29, 2020
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Growing Blueberries
How to decide what blueberries to grow, when they will fruit, how to grow them and where to get them

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May 25, 2020
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Where to Even Begin
When faced with the original allotment in it's state the feeling can be overwhelming

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May 12, 2020
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Planting Beetroot from Seeds
What beetroot I am planting and how I start them off from seeds with a video demo too!

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May 1, 2020
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Building a Toad Abode
Now my nature pond is close to completion, yy thoughts have turned to the wild life I am trying to attract.

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Apr 24, 2020
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Nature is My Garden Friend
Welcoming in Nature to my new quarter plot in a brand new way

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Apr 17, 2020
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New Allotment Plans
What will I do with my half of the new plot. My other lottie is ready to go but this one needs some work...

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Apr 10, 2020
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