Steve’s Allotment Episode 17 – Harvesting early potatoes
In this episode, I harvest some of my early potatoes. I’m pretty happy with them and most are a good size. Any comments or suggestions, please comment below.
Steve’s Allotment Episode 16 – June’s Tour
June is here and in my opinion, the plot is looking fantastic. Any comments or suggestions, please comment below. Sorry about the wind in this episode
Steve’s Allotment Episode 15 – Quick Tour
Today I show you what’s growing in the greenhouse. My early potatoes that are growing in the greenhouse are growing well. The seedlings are doing well and won’t be long until they are planted out.The early potatoes have been topped… (READ MORE)
Steve’s Allotment Episode 14 – Planting this years potatoes
A very quick update showing you how I’m growing my potatoes this year. Couple of handfuls of compost mixed with a hand or two of blood, fish and bone. The potatoes are then planted on this and covered with more… (READ MORE)
Steve’s Allotment Episode 13
A quick catch up on what’s growing in the greenhouse.
Freezing your harvest
If you grow your own fruit and vegetables, you will always have a glut. One of the easiest ways to store and keep your glut fresh, is by freezing it. However, not everything is suitable for freezing. Lettuce, radish, kale… (READ MORE)
New Greenhouse
I’ve been looking for a greenhouse since getting the plot last year, and for Christmas, my parents bought me one. Last weekend me and my dad decided to put it up while the weather was good.
Steve’s Allotment Episode 12 – New Year
I was dropping a few things off at the plot and thought I’d take my camera with me to give you a video update. I hope everyone had a good Christmas and new year. Sorry about the quality of this… (READ MORE)
Looking back at 2014
This year I have taken on another plot while giving up my two smaller ones (although I’ve still got these until it comes to renewal in April). It’s been hard work to get the new plot into shape and as such… (READ MORE)
How to grow Courgettes and Marrows
Courgettes and marrows are technically the same fruit, however marrows are left on the plant to grow for longer. They are a prolific cropper and you will always end up with more than you can eat. They are also easy to… (READ MORE)