Before I start, I should probably declare that I really like broad beans. They’re a very tasty vegetable which I enjoy growing. This isn’t an anti broadie post. There, that’s my disclaimer. However, I have developed a broad bean prejudice that needs tackling. The problem with broad beans is that they’re so difficult to justify …
If you haven’t overwintered your broad beans, the chances are you are thinking about sowing some seeds pretty soon. The days are gradually getting longer, and broad beans are one of the earliest seeds that can be sown on the allotment. Sowing now will yield harvests from May, which will be very welcome during the …
With our impending move getting closer and closer, my weekends are more loft clearance and tip trips than leisurely Autumn allotment sessions. I’m spending the little plot time that I have tidying up my raised beds and getting ready to pass the baton to the next person. Working a plot that will no longer be …
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