Welcome to the Allotment Book.

A website dedicated to growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs, both at home and on an allotment.

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Welcome to the Allotment Book.

A website dedicated to growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs, both at home and on an allotment.

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Growing Guides

Allotment Starter Guides

An introduction to starting an allotment for the first time plot holder, covering how to control a new plot, essential tools, planting design, sheds, and composting.

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Plant Varieties

Browse the fruits, vegetables, and herbs you can grow. Discover the weird, wonderful, and colourful varieties available, and save your favourites as you go.

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Making No-Dig Beds

A step by step video guide on how to make no-dig beds for an allotment, including the advantages of no-dig beds, how they reduce work, and the growing cycle.

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Polytunnel Growing

A polytunnel can cost several hundred pounds, but they can make a big difference to what a gardener can grow, and deliver much better results for many heat loving plants.

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Vegetable Growing Guides

A selection of growing guides for commonly grown vegetables. The guides include information of when to plant, how to care for, harvest time, and ways to store.

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Fruit Growing Guides

Growing fruit can be less work than growing vegetables. The guides cover preparing the ground, planting and care, pruning and training, and when to harvest.

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Allotment Sheds

An introduction to the types of allotment sheds available, options for making a shed base, and things to consider when choosing an allotment shed.

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Germination Techniques

A collection of pages related to germination techniques, using heated propagators, and how to protect young plants in their early stages of growth.

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Allotment Netting

A guide to allotment netting including an introduction to bird netting, butterfly netting, insect netting, and pea and bean netting. Contains videos.

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Allotment Fruit Cages

How to make a fruit cage using materials widely available in garden centres, DIY stores, or bought online. Includes a step by step video.

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Allotment Watering Guides

A collection of pages related to watering, including collecting and storing water in water butts, drip irrigation systems, and watering tips.

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Composting Techiques

Articles related to composting techniques, including composting at the allotment, how to make homemade compost, and organic fertilisers.

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Allotment Planner

The Allotment Planner & Record Keeper is designed to help fruit and vegetable gardeners plan and record their growing successes.

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Home Coffee Shop Recipes

A collection of allotment recipes. If you like to grow your own herbs, fruit, or vegetables, these recipes are for you!

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Allotment & Garden Sheds

A selection of allotment and garden sheds with a wide range of lengths and widths, including overlap or tongue and groove panels.

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Polytunnels

A selection of polytunnels for anyone growing fruit, vegetables, herbs, or flowers at home or on an allotment. 

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Greenhouses

A selection of greenhouses with a variety of widths, lengths, and price points, making an attractive addition to a garden.

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Fruit Cages

See a wide selection of attractive steel and wooden fruit cages Don't let the birds and animals eat your harvest!

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