Make a Mini Polytunnel for Autumn Salads
If you don’t have a greenhouse or polytunnel to use over winter, it is well worth investing a little time into making a mini polytunnel to provide warmth and shelter…
Growing Tips and Advice
What should you plant now? Here’s our Top 5
We still have a few weeks, and the window for autumn planting usually closes around 20th October, give or take a few days and depending on the weather. If you’re…
Make a Winter Container Garden
For small spaces, or for those who prefer not to trudge down to the allotment in winter, getting a few crops planted up in pots outside the front door is…
Planting & growing broccoli in Autumn
People are often surprised when we explain that they can plant out broccoli in autumn – this article explains how best to grow it and when you can expect to…
How to Grow Autumn Radishes from Plug Plants
For the first time this autumn we are offering radish plug plants – they are incredibly easy to grow and take up very little space. Follow the points below and…
Make a low-maintenance autumn plot this year
if you’re keen to keep growing, but worries about not having enough time or inclination over the next few months, then here are a few tips and ideas for you….
Growing Cauliflower? What to expect in August/September
Cauliflower can be a funny one to grow for the first time, as it’s hard to feel that it is growing properly until the cauliflower head can be seen, and…
Tending to strawberry plants after fruiting
Once strawberry plants have finished fruiting, they will put out runners. These look like long stems with baby plants attached at intervals. Left to their own devices, the baby plants…
The Next 10 Weeks – A Planting Guide for Aug-Oct
For those that would like to keep growing, there are just a few weeks to get plants in the ground. You can either grow a few things to keep you…
Freezing Veg
We thought we’d talk a bit about freezing veggies now that we’re into mid-August and beans are in full swing. It can be a great way to store some crops…
Late Summer Pests/Problems & Protecting Your Veggies
At the height of the summer (even if it feels like autumn) there is a steady stream of pests and diseases to contend with. This article looks at some that…
Harvesting Maincrop Potatoes
Maincrop potatoes can normally be harvested between late August and mid October. Our guide below explains how to recognise that they are ready for harvesting, as well as delving into…