Welcome to The Allotment Garden – Your Guide to Organic Gardening!
Discover the joy of organic gardening with The Allotment Garden, your trusted UK resource for growing fresh, sustainable produce. Whether you’re an experienced allotment gardener or just beginning your eco-friendly journey, we’re here to support you with expert tips, practical advice, and sustainable gardening solutions. From organic and sustainable gardening techniques to allotment management, our community is dedicated to helping your garden flourish naturally.
Garden irrigation systems
When most people think of irrigation they think of giant industrial sprinklers in fields and, yes, these can be complex and expensive. But now irrigation system manufacturers have recognised that most people just want to take the hassle out of watering their garden, hanging baskets or greenhouse through a cheap, easy-to-use and efficient irrigation system.
Planting success in problem areas in your garden
My soil is poor and incredible dry at all times in the year. Using this gardening method, I can add so much colour to what was once and unyielding patch of ground.
Organic Herbicides & Pesticides [100% Organic]
We are all becoming increasingly worried about the effects of the agricultural chemicals on our food crops. Here are some natural solutions.
Growing a fig tree in the UK
For the past five years, I have been caring for a wonderful fig tree (Brown Turkey) in my south-westerly facing courtyard garden in a 12inch pot.
Cottage garden
For many years, the Edwardian English cottage garden has maintained a high level of dignity throughout our changes landscape and social values.
Easiest vegetables to grow in the UK (for beginners)
A list of easy to grow vegetables for the allotment, raised beds or pots – A guide and list of the easiest vegetables to grow – UK for the absolute beginner.
Hanging baskets from seed
This bundled collection of seeds offers superb variety and value for anybody interesting in growing plants suitable for hanging baskets on a budget
Use a hoe!
I decided to walk the talk and initialise a ‘no-dig’ policy for the rest of my plot. Instead, I have been leisurely ‘hoeing’ the ground since February and the results are amazing.
British wild flowers
Many of our most loved British wild flowers are under threat due to modern farming practises (pesticides, fertiliser, hedgerow removal), housing development, poor management of our countryside and the explosion in decking, driveways and brick paving. So, should we care less?
Composting with worms
You have no-doubt heard of the benefits of using earth worms to help break down green waste and convert it to superb compost. Worms are great allies for the gardener – in fact, if all worms on the planet died (as with bees), life as we know it would cease.
Sleeping problems – natural remedies
For those of us unlucky enough to suffer from broken sleep, we will think nothing of popping down to the local chemist for a chemical remedy. Well, there is a great natural remedy that any of us can try and produce for free.
Quick & easy composting
You can never have too much compost. Organic materials mixed into your soil will improve structure, balance drainage and increase nutrients. Bacteria and other friendly soil dwelling creatures such as earth worms will also benefit from compost as a mulch (left on the surface), or partially dug-in.