I have 3 established heads of the old Rhubarb. How do I grow it next spring? Will it just sprout? Can I harvest all summer? Is it better to wait?

Any rhubarb tips? I'm not even a big fan, but its there and produces, I'd feel bad to get rid of it

Hi, I’ve taken over an allotment that’s roughly 62m long and 8m wide, is this full plot sized?my grandads allotment seemed smaller but I’m not sure on what the rods etc mean

Has anyone been able to find any thing similar to the cattle panels that the sceptics use over the pond?

I'm wanting a couple of arches between some raised beds for growing pumpkins and squashes and can't find the cattle panels over here. I'm looking for recommendations of a metal grid that is flexible but strong and of equivalent sizing to some of the 16 foot panels they have over there.

TIA

Just wondering if people have any over Christmas / New Year plans for working on their Allotment?

I'm lucky enough to have the two weeks off and I plan to take the little one up and make some woodchip paths between the garden beds, with lots of hot chocolate and tea in between!

Anyone else have plans?

Is it OK to use straw as pathways? Currently using materials I have access too and was wondering if this would suffice?

Please use this thread to discuss whatever you've been doing on your allotment lately. Feel free to share or ask any question related to it. And please mention which region and what weather you had this week if you've been planting or harvesting.

I plant broad beans in last week of October and last week of November October ones seem a bit big will they be ok over winter? Am going to plant some more next Saturday, will I get staggered cropping or will they all catch up with each other.

We got our allotment back in March and were complete newbies to growing fruit/veg.

The person on the plot next to us is known for being problematic at the site, we were told to ignore them.

Although helpful, they are extremely overbearing, telling us what we’re doing wrong, that our tools aren’t good enough, showing us how to do things properly.

It’s got to the point where my partner will leave if they are at their plot because they find the constant nitpicking too stressful. I too no longer find enjoyment in going to the allotment if they are there.

We are now at the point where we feel like we need to give up our plot. We feel we aren’t getting enough done because neither of us want to be there when the neighbour is around and if we try and stick it out, we get nothing done as we are being constantly pestered.

I wonder whether anyone’s dealt with anything similar? I would be open to moving plots, so is that a better way of dealing with jt? It feels a shame to give up our plot because of this.

Hi folks, so I’ve been wanting to start an allotment for a while now and since I now live around the corner from some, I’d like to get going. Obviously we’re hitting winter now, so I was wondering if there’s any point getting one now or if I should wait til spring?

My mum is absolutely obsessed with her allotment but her tools seem very basic , like a spade and trowel.

I saw someone posted about some allotment style knife and some other tools .

Can you give me your recommendations on must have tools please . I want to get a load of useful stuff for Christmas .

Thank you in advance

Hi all. Given the recent storm damage I was if anyone just dismantles their greenhouse if a bad storm is forecast (i.e. removes the glass)? It's a lot of work but a glass-less greenhouse should be fine as the wind can just blow through it.

Please use this thread to discuss whatever you've been doing on your allotment lately. Feel free to share or ask any question related to it. And please mention which region and what weather you had this week if you've been planting or harvesting.

Storm has passed, everyone okay?

I was thinking about checking on my plot today but may go Monday instead, give me a day to mental brace what may or may not have happened. Not that we have much left after the last storm destroyed the polytunnel

I'm thinking of creating a wild patch in the allotment, let the weeds grow, chuck any extra seed/seedlings in and let it roll.

Anybody had any experience with this?

Is a small pond worth it?