How to Grow Carrots
Carrots are a staple of the allotment — sweet, crisp, and colourful when home-grown. They prefer light, stone-free soil, steady moisture, and minimal disturbance. With staggered sowings, you can enjoy them from early summer right through to winter.…
How to Grow Runner Beans
Runner beans are one of the allotment’s great rewards — decorative, high-yielding, and delicious. They need warm soil, rich organic matter, and regular watering. January 🧤 Plan and prepare Choose varieties: traditional tall types (Rhondda Black,…
How to Grow Beetroot
Beetroot is one of the easiest and most rewarding crops to grow — colourful, nutritious, and great for succession sowing. It loves sun, fertile soil, and consistent moisture. You can grow it from March to October, with harvests well into winter. January…