Allotmenteering

At this time of the year, there are many days when the weather is simply too wet for allotmenteering. To venture out on the allotment on such days would risk damaging your plot’s soil by trampling it whilst wet, not to mention the chances of catching a cold yourself! The best strategy in conditions like these, is to stay indoors and work out detailed plans for what you will grow in your allotment next year, which will make things so much easier when it gets really busy in Spring! There are many different sources of inspiration for the allotmenteer in Winter - here are some of my favourite ones…
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Tags: books, catalogues, inspiration, winter tasks

When we were lucky enough to get our allotment a couple of years ago, it came with a legacy from the previous owners. This included some rather nice things, such as some raspberry canes and a few left over leeks, and some less useful items, such as a fair few weeds and a large pile of “junk” Continue Reading »

Tags: tidying, winter tasks

It might seem like there’s nothing to do on the allotment at the moment, but you can get a head start on your fellow allotmenteers by doing a few simple things now. Although it’s too early to sow most crops, you can take steps now to prepare the soil for them and get them off to a good start. Continue Reading »

Tags: preparation, soil, Spring