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Allotment Planner 2025

MonthWhat to PlantKey TasksJanuaryNone (focus on planning and soil preparation).Plan crop rotation, order seeds, clean tools, improve soil.FebruarySow tomatoes, chillies, aubergines indoors.Prepare ground, install...

Guide to Companion Planting on Your Allotment

Companion planting is a traditional gardening method that pairs plants strategically to support their growth, deter pests, and boost overall yields. For allotment gardeners,...

Fruit or Berry, Do you Know The Difference?

Fruit or Berry, and the Surprising World of Legumes Today, we’re going to explore some surprising truths about everyday fruits and vegetables—specifically, what makes a...

The crazy world of bananas

The history of bananas traces back thousands of years to Southeast Asia, where the banana plant (Musa species) is believed to have been first...

Is your bee hotel killing solitary bees?

Solitary Bees: Champions of Pollination and Why Bee Hotels Can Be Harmful Solitary bees are some of the most fascinating and essential pollinators in our...

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Record show gardens and 90,000 visitors at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

90,000 visitors were spoilt for inspiration at BBC Gardeners’...

How to Improve Clay Soil: Turning Heavy Ground into a Productive Garden

Clay soil is often dreaded by gardeners. It's sticky...

Sprayed Before You Eat It: The UK’s Hidden Use of Glyphosate on Food Crops

Most people know glyphosate as the weedkiller in Roundup...

Seed Wars: How Farmers Lost the Right to Grow Their Own Crops

For thousands of years, farmers saved seeds from their...