There’s something super satisfying about picking your own food in the sunshine. Juicy tomatoes, chunky cucumbers, beans climbing over every trellis, and courgettes that somehow triple in size overnight. But what happens when your kitchen starts overflowing? You don’t need a dehydrator, vacuum sealer or an industrial-sized freezer to keep your summer harvests going through…
February may feel like a quiet month at the plot, but there’s plenty to be getting on with. With longer days creeping in, now is the perfect time to start sowing, preparing, and planning. Here’s a plan of action for the month ahead (and it’s a short one so I’d best get a wriggle on!).
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, many gardeners pack away their tools for the season. But winter doesn’t have to mean the end of growing. Overwintering vegetables are a great way to keep your allotment productive through the colder months, and they offer the added bonus of being some of the easiest…
There is a dump of snow today in Derbyshire, and I’m reviewing what still needs to be done down on the plot to prepare for the winter months ahead. While the growing season may be winding down, the work is far from over! With a little effort now, we can protect soil, crops, and beds,…
As the seasons shift and daylight fades, many of us feel the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Gardening, even in cooler months, can be a powerful tool to boost our mood and maintain mental wellbeing. Spending time at the allotment, whether tending to winter crops, prepping beds, or simply breathing in the autumnal air,…
Well, autumn has certainly settled into Derbyshire! I was hoping for a few more BBQs, but I think it’s time to hang up my tongs for the year and accept my rain poncho as part of my daily outfit! At the plot, summer crops are ending, but there’s still plenty of work to be done…
It’s taken many fits and starts but I think I’m back on track and becoming more organised, I have been writing my column for The Derbyshire Times again! Writing has always been a passion of mine, especially when it allows me to combine my love for a the allotment and and speaking realistically about mental…