It's been a while since I did a proper allotment update, truth be told I haven't been there very much so I'm a tad behind with everything. Today was all about spending time at my allotment and I managed to get quite a bit done. After a mammoth weeding session up went the bean poles,… Continue reading Playing Catch-Up
Author: Allotment Haven
Step inside the world of allotments, where people grow vegetables on rented parcels of land and drink tea in their characterful sheds. From times of hardship during wartime famine to present day, allotments are great places to connect with the land and each one has its own identity and gardening style.
I’ve had an allotment since 2011 and grow food using the ‘no dig’ approach to gardening. I'm passionate about the fascinating wildlife I share my allotment with and strive to garden with them in mind, creating habitats and encouraging natural predators to help keep my allotment productive.
The aim of this blog is to document the growing year on my allotments, share the ups and downs of allotment life and hopefully inspire others to get an allotment too!
Allotment Jobs for May
May is the month when seed sowing is in full swing, space in the greenhouse is filling up fast with seed trays and pots. Towards the end of the month I sow runner and other climbing beans direct outside, this has worked far better than transplanting which seemed to knock the plants back a bit despite… Continue reading Allotment Jobs for May
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Allotment Jobs for April
April can be a mixed bag of weather and often unpredictable, making visits to the allotment difficult if you don’t have a shed or greenhouse in which to retreat. Nights are chilly and frosts are still troublesome so don’t risk planting out anything tender. There’s plenty to be getting on with this month, such as… Continue reading Allotment Jobs for April
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Easy Way to Plant Potatoes
I am very lazy when it comes to planting potatoes and not a fan of the traditional method of digging trenches, it just doesn't appeal to me. For many years I have planted potatoes without any real digging, using just a long-handled dibber or hand trowel to make small planting holes. I grow vegetables in… Continue reading Easy Way to Plant Potatoes
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Allotment Jobs for March
March is an exciting time for gardeners, the light is returning and spring bulbs are in bloom. Seed sowing can begin this month but always keep an eye on weather conditions and try to plan ahead, far better to follow the weather than the calendar. Jobs that can be carried out this month, depending on… Continue reading Allotment Jobs for March
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Wellies and Walkies
The month us gardeners yearn for is finally here and it has been a rather soggy start. My wellies are needed once again, but this time for walks with Rosie in the rain. Rosie and I pass through the allotments on our walks, we have a little look and sniff around (Rosie does the sniffing)… Continue reading Wellies and Walkies
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