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How to make your own compost – and why we all should
As any gardener will tell you, the compost heap is the beating heart of a garden. The cherished ‘black gold’ is essential for the health of your garden and plants; recycling waste material and...
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How To Grow Autumn-Planting Garlic
Planting autumn garlic from October to January will provide you with a crop from May to July next year. A member of the onion family, garlic is a staple of the Mediterranean and Asian diets and many...
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How to grow strawberry plants
Quintessentially English, fragrant and sweet, strawberries are delicious eaten fresh from the plant, still warm from the summer sun. Strawberry plants are easy to grow and low-maintenance, so suitable...
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Christmas gift guide for gardeners
Christmas is coming, so if you’re pondering what presents to give the gardeners in your life, you’ve hit the jackpot! Discover our top picks for the ideal presents for that special someone below or...
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Dobies’ Guide to December Gardening
Getting outside on chilly winter days can be a challenge even for dedicated gardeners! While December doesn’t offer blooms and bountiful harvests, it’s the perfect time to turn your green fingers to...
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January and the Allotment Garden
By Richard Chivers When Christmas has passed and life resumes its normality, the biggest problem I find as a gardener is that January is a frustratingly long month. When I awake on New Year’s Day,...
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February’s Primrose
The native primrose (primula vulgaris) is the prima flower or “first rose” of the year. Even though it is clearly not a rose! This heralds of spring is traditionally pale yellow adding a splash of...
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February on the Allotment Garden
By Richard Chivers February can be a tricky month for an allotment gardener. It’s a month that teases us a little. In meteorological terms it’s the final full month of winter (although it does take up...
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March on the Allotment Garden
By Richard Chivers For gardeners, the arrival of March arouses a sensation others savour only at Christmas. Winter is always a long season for us allotmenteers. Dark, cold and when the distraction of...
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Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
Herbs are an essential element for any kitchen gardener. They’re simple to grow in borders, window boxes or decorative containers. As well as bringing charm and fragrance to your garden, they’re...
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What’s the Difference Between Grafted and Non-Grafted Veg Plants?
We all know that growing your own vegetables in your own veg patch or allotment is a rewarding achievement, and you can’t beat the taste of homegrown vegetables straight from plot to plate. Growing...
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Top Ten Allotment Staples: Best Vegetable Varieties to Grow
New to growing veg, and not sure where to start? Or simply faced with too much choice? To give you a helping hand, we’ve put together a selection of tried and tested exceptional performers that will...
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