Snacking on juicy raspberries warm from the sun is a true joy, Plot 5 now has a raspberry bed and I can't wait to pick the very first berries. The variety I planted on my allotment is 'Polka' which is autumn fruiting. Space is limited on my plot so I can only plant one type… Continue reading How to Plant Raspberries
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!
A New Year on the Allotment
Happy New Year fellow allotmenteers and gardeners! It's rather exciting, entering a new year on the allotment. This time last year I visited my newly acquired and overgrown plot frequently, wrapped up against the cold I managed to get quite a bit done even though it was hard going at times. I won't lie, it's… Continue reading A New Year on the Allotment
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Happy 1st Plotday!
Christmas has been and gone but I'm still celebrating, for today marks one whole year since I signed up for my allotment! And what a great year it has been on the allotment, the new year will be even better because I haven't got this to face! Plot 5 has completely transformed, what was once… Continue reading Happy 1st Plotday!
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Merry Christmas from Plot 5
A little touch of Christmas in my shed! The big day is almost here, presents are wrapped and fairy lights twinkle in the house making it all feel so festive. Are you ready? On the allotment I have at least one Brussels sprouts tree to add to our Christmas dinner, along with plenty of kale… Continue reading Merry Christmas from Plot 5
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Tidying the Plot
It's December already, the month I took on Plot 5 almost a year ago! The weekend was gloriously sunny after frosty starts, I spent Saturday morning at the plot ticking jobs off my list before winter arrives. A job that really needed doing was to take the bean poles down. Leaning precariously and held in… Continue reading Tidying the Plot
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Allotment Book For Beginners
Looking at my bookshelves it's easy to see I enjoy knowledge of growing food and all things allotment related. I have collected quite a number of allotment and kitchen garden books over the years, some were received as gifts or purchased by myself but most were kindly sent to me to review. Aside from absorbing… Continue reading Allotment Book For Beginners
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