Allotment Life
Got more tomatoes, courgettes, beans and berries than you know what to do with? Here's how to make the most of your allotment harvest — from freezing and preserving to storing, sharing and simply knowing when to stop.
Allotment Life
Is your plot facing a July jungle takeover? Read our honest look at mid-summer allotment failures. From dealing with codling moth damage on netted apple trees and onions choked out by weeds, to total turnip growing regret and why weed membranes are a future lifesaver.
Allotment Life
March on the plot is 50% optimism and 50% mud. Between dodging the committee’s 'prowl' and unearthing a single 'volunteer' potato that’s pushed my harvest over the 1kg mark, it’s been a busy weekend. Here’s a look at brassica cages, saved seeds, and surviving the 9-5 gardening life.
Allotment Life
From supermarket fruit trees to realizing I've been pruning my raspberries wrong for four years—here is the reality of early spring on a busy allotment.
Allotment Life
Forget what the textbooks say about spring cleaning. My beds look horrendous, but I’m ready to plant. Discover the 'lazy' reset secrets that focus on food, not perfection.
Beginner Tips
Stop worrying about the weeds and start focused on the food. Here is how I manage a high-yield plot while balancing a 9-to-5 and a family.