Category Archives: Allotment

What is Crop Rotation and Why is it Important

What is Crop Rotation and Why is it Important

When we first start to grow vegetables, there is so much to learn. What to grow, when to grow, where to grow and so on. Once these basics are mastered we have to come on to more advanced questions like what is crop rotation and why is it important. Crop Rotation Definition In simple terms crop rotation is a system to prevent growing the same vegetable or family of vegetables in the same soil. So by using a 3 or 4 crop rotation system you keep the crops healthy year on year. That deals with the question what is crop… → Read More

Allotment Ideas For Beginners

Allotment Ideas For Beginners

I live in Essex and I had to wait nearly 3 years to get my allotment, 3 years of growing in pots and containers. So when my offer for an allotment in my area came through I jumped at it. I soon started to realise how much I didn’t know, what I needed was allotment ideas for beginners. Allotment Ideas For Beginners So here’s my top tips for allotment newbies, some will be obvious and some not so, but I hope they help you on your allotment journey. The first thing I’ll say is you’re in a marathon, not a… → Read More