Monthly sowing guides
What to sow each month — with frost dates, varieties, and honest advice for UK growers.
From the allotment
Tumbling Ted: from bare roots to full bloom in two seasons
I planted Tumbling Ted in April last year — bare roots from Farmer Gracy — because I wanted something that would tumble over the front of the new planter and not need much watering. Here is what the two seasons looked like.
Potting on tomato seedlings: when to do it and how
Tomato seedlings look fine and then suddenly look desperate. Here is when to move them on, how deep to bury the stem, and how to get them ready for life outside.
How to prepare allotment beds for planting
The work that happens before anything goes in the ground — clearing, digging, raking down to a seed bed, and keeping weeds off beds that are not ready to plant yet.
May on the allotment: what I am doing right now
May is mostly labels in the ground and faith. The beds are prepared, things are sown, the tomatoes are hardening off on the path. Here is where the plot is at.
What I actually harvested from my allotment this year
A full breakdown of everything I grew and harvested from a UK allotment in one season — from the first strawberries in June to the last pumpkins in October. Real numbers, real photos, honest assessment.
The easiest fruit to grow on a UK allotment
You do not need an orchard to grow fruit. Strawberries, raspberries, and rhubarb are some of the easiest and most rewarding things you can grow on a UK allotment — here is how to get started with your first fruit crops.
Companion planting with marigolds: what actually worked
I planted marigolds around every raised bed on my allotment last year. Here is what they actually did for pest control, pollination, and making the plot look incredible — with photos throughout the season.
Growing tomatoes on a UK allotment: from windowsill to harvest
A real season of growing tomatoes on a UK allotment — starting seeds on the windowsill, planting out after the last frost, and harvesting buckets of cherry tomatoes by August. With photos from every stage.
Monthly sowing guides
2026
What to sow in May
What to sow in May in the UK — 21 crops to start this month, with varieties, timing, and honest growing tips.
What to sow in April
What to sow in April in the UK — 36 crops to start this month, with varieties, timing, and honest growing tips.
What to sow in March
What to sow in March in the UK — 38 crops to start this month, with varieties, timing, and honest growing tips.
What to sow in February
What to sow in February in the UK — 16 crops to start this month, with varieties, timing, and honest growing tips.
What to sow in January
What to sow in January in the UK — 1 crops to start this month, with varieties, timing, and honest growing tips.