In 2025, despite my absence, Suze successfully managed our allotment through extreme weather, adapting our approach for future years, focusing on resilient crops and sustainable practices.
Tag Archives: Allotment Gardening
Essential Tips for Growing Vegetables in a Heatwave
Suze expertly manages the Plot 17 Allotment, facing challenges from heatwaves; essential tips for successful vegetable gardening shared.
Explore Lesser-Known Edible Plants for Vegetable Gardens
Suze and I are cultivating unusual edible plants on Plot 17 for a perennial garden, exploring options like Szechuan Button Flower and Oca while considering growing conditions in the UK.
How to Create a Hügelkultur Box: Step-by-Step Guide
Hügelkultur is a sustainable gardening technique involving layered logs, organic materials, and soil in raised beds. It enhances soil nutrients, moisture retention, and structure while requiring patience for decomposition and effort in setup. Ideal for various plants.
Mastering Deep Box Organic Composting: A Step-by-Step Guide
Deep box organic composting is an efficient, low-labor method suitable for small spaces and colder climates, utilizing layered materials in an insulated structure to enhance microbial activity, reduce odors, and minimize pest issues.
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