If you’ve got a pile of fallen leaves, don’t let them go to waste — they break down into beautiful, crumbly leaf mould that your raised beds will love. I use it as a mulch through winter to protect overwintering crops from frost and temperature swings, and it also helps stop birds from pulling u

It’s time to plant shallots! If you have an Autumn variety, get them in the ground now! Tip: pointy end up! Each set splits into a cluster of bulbs, giving you multiple shallots per plant. Plant in November for an early summer harvest, or in spring if your soil is heavy. After harvestin

My top piece of composting advice! If you’re composting for next year, whether you’re new or not to gardening or allotmenting, make sure if you’re making compost, use 1 part greens to 2-3 parts browns! 🍁 Compost is the base of practically everything on your allotment or in your raised bed, so m

The do’s and dont’s of asparagus plants in the first year 🪏🍁 If they look like mine, DONT cut them back! Just leave them, as they need to keep photosynthesizing to generate the energy to store into the roots for next year. Wait until November/December when they’re properly died back, and cut the

How to plant onions and elephant garlic for beginners! 🧅🧄 If you’re wanting to plant them, get the autumn varieties in the ground before 2026! If you follow the step by step instructions in this video, you should be well on your way to a great harvest next summer! (Ps. Check out my last post) y

Sowing broad beans in October is one of the best ways to get ahead for spring! The plants establish before winter, develop strong roots, and are ready to shoot up as soon as the days start to lengthen. I plant mine in a zig zag pattern about fifteen centimetres apart to improve airflow and r

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