It’s the time of year for poring over the seed catalogues and deciding what to grow this year. But the cost of seeds is going up fast and it can be quite daunting to realise how much it will cost to grow all the different crops we might like.
But there is an alternative! Very few people need to use a whole pack of carrot seeds, so how about swapping half your pack for half a pack of lettuce seeds?
A seed swap is an opportunity to get together with other gardeners and swap seeds that you don’t need, or that you have collected from last year’s crops. Even if you have no...
From 9-10 October, you can see, taste and buy mouthwatering produce at the RHS London Harvest Festival Show, a foodie feast celebrating the taste of autumn. Some of the best growers in the UK will exhibit their bounty in the Fruit & Vegetable Competition – and new exhibitors are very welcome. Visitors can expect expert advice on apple identification, as well as apple tasting sessions and the chance to join in the Foraging Forum, gaining advice from seasoned foragers on gathering food in the wild.
This is not an Allotment! by Pennard Plants is an innovative feature...
