Allotment Garden: Vegetable, Fruit & Herb Gardening on an …
What’s better than an allotment? – easy two allotments and a year later I took on plot 29 as well. After 8 years hard work getting the allotments into good order, the soil workable and fertile and even the weeds under control it was time for another challenge and we moved to a smallholding in North Wales with a different set of challenges as I establish new vegetable plots in …
Allotments & The Law – Legal Aspects of An Allotment
The Allotments Act 1922 provided allotment holders with some security of tenure by setting out specific periods of notice for ending a tenancy. Landlords could only end an allotment garden tenancy by giving the allotment holder a minimum of six months’ notice. This was increased to 12 months by the Allotments Act 1950.
Control Horse or Mare's Tail - Equisetum Arvense - Allotment
Horse or Mares Tail. Horsetail or Mares Tail, Equisetum Arvense is, in my opinion, garden public enemy number one. It looks like it belongs in Jurassic Park and, unchecked, spreads like wildfire. It produces spores, spreads from the roots and even small pieces of root will grow into plants. In spring, brown green shoots appear with small cones ...
Types of Cabbage - Growing Cabbages All Year Round - Allotment …
Minicole F1 – A compact, uniform Dutch White cabbage maturing in early autumn from a sowing in April. The heads stand in condition for a remarkably long period, and are of an ideal size for smaller families. Summer/Autumn maturing. Hispi F1 (AGM Winner) – A pointed cabbage of Greyhound type. Large solid, uniform heads.
Growing Tayberries – How to Grow Tayberries - Allotment
Tayberries are vigorous plants and should be planted about 2.5m apart. When planting, ensure they are well watered in, and give the plant a general fertiliser such as Blood, Fish & Bone. A further feed each Spring, together with a mulch of rotted leaves or compost over the root area, and they will thrive. They grow well in well drained soils.
How To Build a Compost Bin - Allotment & Gardens
Others like to have a three-bin system for the turning purposes. Move the compost from one bin into the next, allowing it to turn. Then you can start a pile in the newly vacated bin. By the time the compost makes it into the third bin, it is ready for use. Others find that a single bin is adequate for their needs, and just go out to stir it ...
Crop Rotation - History & Principles of Crop Rotation - Allotment …
The first principle of any crop rotation is to have the largest possible gap between potatoes occupying the same piece of ground. The same applies for brassicas, the cabbage family. Keep lime away from potatoes because it increases the chances of them getting scab. Conversely, brassicas like a limey soil.
What Are F1 Plants & Seeds: How & Why of F1 Hybrids
Benefits of F1 Hybrid Seeds. The hybrid combines the best of both parents and excels both of them. The hybrid will be stable and ‘do what it says on the tin’. The hybrid will most probably be a vigorous and productive plant.
Fruit & Vegetable Growing Guide for February Allotment
Fruit & Vegetable Growing Guide for February. February, being the last of the winter months , often has a sting and ends up being the coldest month. So, more than any other month, this one you need to play according to local conditions. It’s best to hold off than try to sow in waterlogged, near frozen ground that will most likely rot any seeds.
Growing Marrows - How to Grow Marrows - Allotment & Gardens
Sow the flat seeds with their thin sides vertical to prevent them rotting. Allow 75–90 cm (2½–3 feet) between plants. Feed the plants regularly with tomato feed once the fruits start to develop. Leave the fruits to grow on the plant and limit to four per plant. Provide shelter, such as large cloches, towards the end of the season.