Allotment news

Bill's Gardening Diary

I’ll start with a few lines on how to start off your gardening experience for those new to the pastime. I am by no stretch of the...

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2021 Tattie Challenge - are you ready?

We're excited to announce that the tattie challenge is being run again this year - so something for us all to look forward to! The event...

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The Horti's Allotment - August

Following on from an amazing June and July, August has seen a return to the changeable weather we are more accustomed to on the west...

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The Horti's Allotment - July

July is often known as the month where gardeners can reap the awards of all the hard work earlier in the year, and I’m glad to say that...

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The Horti's Allotment - June

Well, what a stunning month June has been on the west coast of Scotland, summer arrived with long days packed with sunshine. However it...

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The Horti's Allotment - May

Ready… steady… grow! What a difference a few weeks make. At the end of April, warm weather felt like a distant dream. However, May has...

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The Horti's Allotment - April

Mother nature has been a slow starter this year, with cold temperatures and even hail being seen this month. However after a winter of...

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The promise of a good growing season

I was down at the allotment plots today where some plot holders are well ahead and have been making the most of a few weeks of dry...

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Looking forward to a new year on the allotment

As the days are slowly getting longer, it is time to start planning on the allotments for 2017. 2016 was a successful season with Trevor...

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