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The Benefits of Keeping Records on the Allotment

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Having dug out the Real Men Sow money saving spreadsheet recently, something struck me. In amongst all the harvest weights, different veg and money-saving calculations was a simple but great thing: the dates that I harvested every single crop for a whole year. Whether it was gooseberries or garlic, each trip to the plot was …

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12 Tips For Planting Out

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In the last week, I’ve planted out my broad beans and begun hardening off the peas. The weather is warming up and all of a sudden, my beds are starting to become home to plants all over again. Exciting times, but only if things go to plan. Planting out can be tricky and your plants …

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9 Allotment Jobs to Do When the Weather is Rubbish

3 Comments / Garden Planning / By Real Men Sow

Still, chucking it down out there and blowing a Wes Hoolahan (excuse the boyish favourite footballer reference)? Same here. Pfft. Oh well, here are 9 allotment jobs to do when the weather is rubbish.