Resources

We will be starting our very popular educational sessions again this year. The theory is taught in our shop but there is a very practical ‘hands on’ element that is actually held on the expert’s own plot. These sessions cover the following topics and are run on Saturday mornings.

What to Do on Your Plot In:

January     February        March

     April             May                 June

         July               August             September

             October         November         December

 

Allotmenting for Beginners: The What, When and How

'Gordon P. Teaching' by Sue H: Plot 15

Transcripts of talks given by Gordon P. (Plot 20) 

 

Winter ........or download pdf (84kb) 

Preparing your ground

Crop Rotation.

Manure – Fertilizers- Lime 

 

Spring ........or download pdf (71kb) 

What to sow – Plant

Sowing seed techniques 

When to sow- plant 

 

Summer ........or download pdf (63kb) 

Care for your allotment

What else to plant – Sow

Care of tender plants  

 

Autumn ........or download pdf (44kb)

Harvesting

Storing

Keeping plot clean

Preparing for winter

 

The National Allotment Society: Tips and in depth information

 

Cheap, Possibly "Free" Compost Bins

 

Asian Hornet - Have You Seen This Insect? ........or download pdf (1.35Mb)