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Welcome !

When I started growing fruit and vegetables in 2006 I was a complete beginner, armed only with enthusiasm and a desire to grow healthy food for my family. I've created this website to share everything I've learned along the way based on my first hand experience, but also tips from my allotment neighbours and books I've read.

The purpose to provide help and advice to anyone with a similar passion to discover the joy and delight of growing their own fruit and veg.

To the right is a photo gallery of my work growing fruit and vegetables at home and on the allotment.

Growing Fruit

Growing fruit

Fruit is my personal favourite - easy to grow, requires little maintenance and saves money compared to buying in the shops. But above all, its healthy and delicious.

Allotment Tools 

Allotments for beginners - allotment tools

My guide to all the essential tools and bits and pieces needed to get you going on the allotment - without overspending.

Growing Vegetables

Recipes 

growing vegetables
allotment recipes

Each year I grow different vegetables to complement our summer salads and winter roast dinners. Harder work than fruit, but nutritious and well worth the effort.

I've found growing vegetables very motivational to discovering new recipes, as inevitable gluts in supply need to be used somehow! From chutneys to wine.

Composting

Water Butts

Composting
install water butts

It's good for the environment, good for the plants and saves money. My guide to what you need and what to do.

Water can be expensive and its vital for growing plants.  Water butts are relatively cheap and increasingly popular.