The Allotment Smallholding

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

JUNE Allotment Tour

05/05/2026

Cockerels were competing with each other this afternoon, good jobs we dont have residential neighbours.

04/05/2026

More planting this afternoon, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce and cucumbers all in their final location.

25/04/2026

Works been mega busy recently, so ive only managed to get down for half hour each day the last few weeks. But things are looking good. Seeds are coming on beds are w**d free and ready. New construction has been aproved by the committee.

13/04/2026

First lot of potatoes in and some extra strawberry plants. We also got a few autumn fruiting raspberries canes in, and started the first lot of pumpkin seeds off.

13/04/2026

Main crop potatoes in and a few extra strawberries in.

12/04/2026

Our cream legbars out in the run enjoying some sun today.

10/04/2026

Upgrade time, after trailing one 30lt tripod drinker for year, we have decided to invest in one for each of our 3 bird stall. Not the cheapest at £35 each but the time saved each day make up for it. These hold a week's worth of water for our birds.

06/04/2026

First starts of the season potted up. Lettuce in its tubs, and the sun is shining. Tomatoes and the next lot of seeds going in next week. The bubble wrap rolls have worked fantastically with some good strong long roots.