The Gardening Year

July Allotment Blog

Written by Ellen Mary

Ellen is back! After months away, it's back to the allotment.

Written by Ruth Darrah

The last of the tomatoes and what to do when you get blight. Container gardening and other useful courses.

Written by Georgie Matthews

Stormy weather, Gill Meller's new greenhouse and other exciting Rhino tidbits.

Written by Ellen Mary

The No Dig approach is working perfectly and the storms have been surprisingly kind. And now it's almost time to start sowing!

Written by Eli Appleby Donald

How to use propagators to start your seedlings off and how to move them from propagator to greenhouse to outdoors.

Written by Ellen Mary

February out on the allotments - are you ready to start sowing?

Written by Ruth Darrah

Flowers are starting to appear all over - but are they coming out too soon? And environmental promises from NSG.

Written by Sara of Hawkwell Herbs

Don't jump the gun! Says Sara. Having the right conditions for your seeds and cuttings is more important!

Written by Ellen Mary

What is Ellen Mary sowing and growing in her allotment and greenhouse this year?

Written by Georgie Matthews

Christmas is so close now! But there's never a rest for gardeners. What should you be doing this December?

Written by Ruth Darrah

Orchards, propagation and it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Written by Ellen Mary

December on Ellen Mary's allotment, in the lead up to Christmas.