Allotment garden

May's allotment diary instalment is here and progress on the plot is coming along nicely! Find out what we have been upto, sowing and growing this month.

Beautiful allotment vegetable garden

Whether you’ve taken on a new allotment or you want advice on maintaining your existing plot, we’ve got you covered. We've got lists of monthly allotment jobs, advice on anything from crop rotation, seed saving and companion planting to composting, pest control and weeding, plus detailed guides on how to grow your favourite fruit and veg.

Discover five ways to get the most out of your allotment, when you have limited time. Allotment gardener Rachel Bull shares her top tips

Need some allotment ideas? What should you plant and when is the best time? Here's a month-by-month allotment planner to help you make the most of your little slice of gardening heaven...

Beyond the Meadows, by Krautkopf, is a must-read. It's for anyone curious about how to be a better gardener or to adopt more planet-friendly practices.