Soil & Composting
How to Use Chicken Manure Pellets
Learn when and how to use chicken manure pellets on your allotment. A soil scientist explains high nitrogen organic feeding…
Soil & Composting
Soil & Composting
Soil & Composting
Using Leaf Mould on an Allotment Plot
Make leaf mould for allotments with our no-nonsense guide. Learn to collect rotting autumn leaves, build wire bins, and create…
Soil & Composting
How to Build Cheap Raised Beds on a Plot
Learn how to build cheap raised beds on an allotment using free pallet wood. Expert guide to bed dimensions, soil…
Soil & Composting
Best Green Manure Crops for Winter Soil
Protect your empty soil this winter with the best green manure crops for winter. Learn how phacelia seeds, clover, and…
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How to Do a Simple Allotment Soil Test
Learn how to test allotment soil pH with a cheap home kit. Get a simple step-by-step guide to check acidity,…
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When to Add Lime to Allotment Soil
When to add lime to allotment soil? Our expert guide explains why garden lime raises pH, protects brassica beds from…
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No Dig Allotment Gardening for Beginners
No dig allotment gardening for beginners: Ditch the spade and build fertile beds with cardboard and compost using the Charles…
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Improve Clay Soil in a UK Garden Plot
Learn how to improve clay soil in a UK garden with simple, science-backed methods. Break up heavy clay using organic…
Soil & Composting
Best Manure for Allotment Vegetable Beds
Discover the best manure for allotment vegetable beds. Learn how to source safe, well-rotted horse manure and avoid aminopyralid weedkiller…
Soil & Composting
Start a Compost Heap on Your Allotment
Learn how to start a compost heap on an allotment with expert Sarah Evans. Master the green/brown balance, turning tips…