The start of the allotmenter’s year is hard to define since a productive plot could really have crops available all year round. Sadly, it is seen as a summer venture for many, with ground left empty for the winter months. … Read more
All of a sudden it’s summer; the swifts screech overhead and the frosts are well and truly behind us – but there’s still plenty for the allotment holder to complain about and this time it’s drought! We’ve had a very … Read more
In my last posting I was expecting some cold weather and we certainly got it! On Monday 11th we had a late frost which was particularly severe and despite covering up our potatoes at the allotment, they did suffer; their … Read more
The Old Testament book of Leviticus contains a number of laws and warnings about how to deal with mildew on clothing, leather and other materials. Once it has appeared it is difficult to clean or remove and for a nomadic … Read more
It’s a busy time of year on the allotment for gardeners and in terms of organising the growing beds, it’s juggling the space between older crops such as leeks, purple-sprouting broccoli, swiss chard and over wintered brassicas and spinach with … Read more