The Allotment Planner: More than 200 Ways to Enjoy your Plot Month by Month

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Your allotment path is best positioned in the centre of your plot , with the raised beds running along both sides. Leave some space in between the beds, so you have easy access to your crops without trampling them. The layout of your allotment actually has a really important role; the way you arrange your crops can affect the way in which they grow. So getting it right is key. Traditionally, you’d need to dig up and turn over your allotment plot thoroughly before planting. However, no dig gardening is becoming a fashionable way to grow plants as well. You'll also want to leave some space around the plot for pathways, so you can access each raised bed without tramping through other beds. You don't need a lot of room – just enough to walk on either side of each bed and reach the furthest points. Can refer to either home-made garden compost or seed/potting compost: • Garden compost is a soil improver made from decomposed plant waste, usually in a compost bin or heap. It is added to soil to improve its fertility, structure and water-holding capacity. Seed or potting composts are used for growing seedlings or plants in containers - a wide range of commercially produced peat-free composts are available, made from a mix of various ingredients, such as loam, composted bark, coir and sand, although you can mix your own. compost and toilets

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No doubt you’ll get your fair share of aphids, caterpillars, birds and all manner of uninvited guests. You can use commercial sprays on insects, eggs, and larvae, but its possible to use organic methods.

Some people like cut flowers some use them to attract useful bees and insects to their other produce. Some people had 2,3 or 4 plots. These are the super enthusiasts who love their plots and for the most part don’t have too many other hobbies. Though one couple did. These plots are the ones who had beds raised or otherwise. One couple who run the allotment club and are super enthusiastic are the ones who did the square foot gardening (though not all their plot were that small).

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I’ve listed the groups below because although beans and peas are different plants, they are in the same grouping and use the same nutrients. A vegetable garden is a great way to grow your own fruit and veg, but it does take some planning to ensure you get the best yield for your effort. Allotment planning is a very personal thing. At the end of the day you will want something that is unique to you yet fulfils all your needs. I know those that laugh and tease (in good spirit) those who have seating areas in their allotment, considering them a waste of time. I know others who consider a seating area as essential to their allotment experience. They like to sit and think about their plans, share wine with friends or have a BBQ. So, as I say this is a very personal thing. However, there are many things that everyone will want and to consider in their allotment design. What to Use to Design Your Allotment If you want to start growing earlier, put seeds in pots to take advantage of fully leaved plants in springtime. Raised beds look great and they are simple to make with old scaffold boards or pallets, but if you don’t fancy that you’ll still need paths around your traditional beds because walking on the ground causes soil compaction and makes life hard for roots.

Of course, as well as planting different veg, there are a range of maintenance jobs to keep up with. These are some of the most important: Weeding