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There is plenty to do on the allotment and in the garden before you even start sowing seeds! Preparation is key to the success of the year ahead, so pull on your warm clothes, grab your tools and get

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

It is of course vital that crops are watered sufficiently, especially during the summer months, but it is surprisingly easy to give too much TLC to plants and end up overwatering them. Symptoms of thi

How can I keep my plot clear of weeds over winter so I don’t need to have a massive tidy up next spring? Planning ahead now will save you so much time in the long run. Remove any weeds now and dig ove

While light levels are low, you might be holding off sowing herb seeds until the warmer months are here. But if you’re feeling impatient, why not grow a few microgreens like basil, coriander and parsl

There is no doubt that 2026 will be different. As the year ends in the garden that I’ve created and tended over the past 23 years, a new challenge is waiting in the wings. We are moving from the chalk