Allotment Garden: Vegetable, Fruit & Herb Gardening on an …
WEBWhat’s better than an allotment? – easy two allotments and a year later I took on plot 29 as well. After 8 years hard work getting the allotments into good order, the soil workable and fertile and even the weeds under control it was time for another challenge and we moved to a smallholding in North Wales with a different set of challenges as I establish new vegetable plots in wild, wet Wales.
Comfrey - Bocking 14 - Articles & Information on Comfrey
WEBComfrey. I firmly believe that comfrey, specifically the Bocking 14 strain developed by L D Hills founder of the HDRA is very under rated by both gardeners and farmers. It will grow in most ground; from sand to heavy clay, wet or dry, sun or shade. It’s deep roots draw nutrients up from below to make a plant rich in nutrients, especially potash.
Runner Bean Chutney Recipe - Allotment Garden Recipes
WEBMethod for Runner Bean Chutney: Peal onions and cut small. Slice beans and boil together with onions in salted water until both are tender. Strain and drain well then cut up small or put through mincer. Add sugar and 1 ¼ pints vinegar and boil for 15 minutes. Mix turmeric, mustard and cornflour with the remaining vinegar add to the bean ...
Allotment Garden Recipes, Wholefood, Vegetable, Vegetarian
WEBFor example, Val’s Hot Aubergine Chutney is suitable for vegetarians, a vegetable recipe, based on aubergines and so it appears in those sections. Hope it makes it easier for you. Don’t forget when looking up recipes from the section list on the right that you can expand – so to just get marmalade recipes, go to Val’s Preserves and ...
Pickled Beetroot Recipe - Allotment Garden Recipes
WEBWash the beetroot carefully without rubbing the skin. Cook gently in a large pan, covering the beetroot with water, until tender (the length of time will depend on the size of the beetroot). Allow to cool and then rub off the skins. Baby beetroots can be pickled whole. Large beetroot can be cut into slices of about ¼” or diced into cubes.
Welcome to the Allotment Garden Diary
WEBLeeks, Strawberries, Cabbage & Free Spuds. Potatoes, Tomatoes, Beans & Cabbage. A diary is actually a really useful tool for the gardener. It helps you keep track of what worked for you and what didn’t. Often a variety of vegetable that does well in one situation or area will fail to thrive in another, so keeping track of what was planted and ...
Articles & Advice - Allotment & Gardens
WEBAllotment Garden TV. Exclusive gardening videos along with selected public videos that we think you’ll like and find useful made by me, John Harrison, and some by great gardening experts like Sam Youd, head gardener and Simon Tetlow deputy head gardener at the world famous Tatton Park Gardens. They cover quite a range of subjects, from ...
Cucumber and Apple Chutney Recipe - Allotment Garden Recipes
WEBPeel, core and chop the apples. Peel and finely chop the onions. Cut the cucumber in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds (if a ridge variety with spiky skin peel as well). Chop finely. Place the apples, onions and cucumber into a pan with the vinegar and bring to the boil and simmer until soft.
Growing Tayberries – How to Grow Tayberries - Allotment
WEBTayberries are vigorous plants and should be planted about 2.5m apart. When planting, ensure they are well watered in, and give the plant a general fertiliser such as Blood, Fish & Bone. A further feed each Spring, together with a mulch of rotted leaves or compost over the root area, and they will thrive. They grow well in well drained soils.
Heirloom Tomatoes - Heritage Tomatoes | Varieties & Growing
WEBGreen Zebra Tomatoes. An indeterminate (cordon or pole) variety. The fruits of this heritage variety grow to approximately 2-3in/5-7cm in size, on large productive plants. The strikingly pale, green striped skin turns towards yellow on ripening but maintains its stripes. Recommended for its distinctive flavour.