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Saving seeds from one year to plant the next.

So which seeds are best and which ones do I avoid? , Jan 21, 2021

Growing your own vegetable from seed is one of the most enjoyable aspects of gardening. Using seeds you have saved from last year's harvest will no only give you a great sense of satisfaction but it can also save you money. You will also be able to grow your favourite varieties year-on-year.

So which seeds are best and which ones do I avoid?

The most obvious seeds to save include tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas. The plants have flowers which are self-pollinating so will grow true to type the following year. You will need to allow the seeds in all plants to fully ripen and this will take some patience.....

New year preparations

Planning and repairing, Jan 14, 2021

So, January has come and it's time to begin the years preparations for the allotment. There are a number of jobs to do before the last frost of the year. We have to weed the early vegetable beds. You can find a discussion on effective weeding here.

After the beds are clear we can add the chicken manure compost we have been collecting over the year...

Winter lull

Extra images of saffron, Nov 22, 2020

So, winter is upon us and the allotment schedule is quieting down. We have a few jobs on the go for winter.

Firstly, we look after our chickens and ducks everyday. Keeping them healthy and cared for by feeding, providing water, and changing bedding...

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Rosemary cutting success and chilli update

Revisitng old plants, Nov 15, 2020

The country and world are on lockdown right now. The current advice on allotments is that you can go as part of your daily exercise. We have chickens and ducks so we have to go twice a day...

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Coronavirus update

Country on lockdown, Mar 30, 2020

The country and world are on lockdown right now. The current advice on allotments is that you can go as part of your daily exercise. We have chickens and ducks so we have to go twice a day...

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Spring Seed Sowing

Spring is here time to sow, Mar 16, 2020

Spring has arrived, time to sow our seeds. We have a number of different seeds being planted today. These include tomatoes, chillis and gherkins. They are all being started off indoors in different containers...

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Planting and Harvest time cheat sheet

Two cheat sheets on when to harvest and plant, Mar 4, 2020

Here are two sheets that you can print out that show what months to harvest and what months to plant. We have done one for vegetables and one for fruit. Remember to be careful in the earlier months such as January, February, March, and April. Depending on your country you may have to plant indoors and move the plants outdoors once the final frost has come for some plants...

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