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draw up a crop rotation plan. I actually drew a rough outline of where I was going to grow this year's crops in the autumn, before putting in the onions and garlic. Typically, I never got around to finishing it off.My crop rotation plan comprises a

my patch is 12ft x 18 ft n/ s facing well sheltered on the chester wales border i would like some ideas on a year plan to maximise use of this space the only thing i will not grow is beetroot (hate the stuff) anything else will give it a go many

of sanday just north of orkney, I have tried talking to some of the people I have met but most don't have a poly-tunnel so because of the regular bouts of wind stick to growing potatoes leeks cabbage carrots cauliflower broccoli. I brought with me a 60 foot

that the scaterpillars leave gets eaten by the pigeons.  its hard when you want to grow what you like, as the cabbages etc, but wont because of the hassle.. Oh no, I'm just about to try cabbage and purple sprouting broccoli, wish me luck rosie plum, I like your idea, my

commenthehehe  This is my second year of veg growing. I grew broccoli, swede, sprouts and kale from seed for the first time. The broccoli grew well but became very tall. Is this 'Bolting'? Also the heads were very small and went to seed /flower very quickly. Did

on the plot, it's time for the pre-Christmas dinner harvest - only I've cocked up a bit this year! After growing the most gorgeous little button sprouts last year, it dawned on me in September that I hadn't grown any at all this season. I've brassicas aplenty

Hello there, one of my potato sacks has unfortunatly suffered from the dreaded blight... i was just wondering what to do with the soil and compost that is in the sack, is it still safe to grow other fruit and veg in there like a broccoli or even a

and that sour smell that haunts institutional kitchens. But I leap to defend purple sprouting broccoli (very classy), red cabbage (with cloves and bacon) and the white curds of cauliflowers.The beetroot used to be considered rather dodgy when it was only

plants that are tough, hairy and bitter. They'll choose lettuce over chicory, Brussels sprouts over sprouting broccoli, and chrysanthemums over dandelions. Then there are plants with hairy, glossy or waxy leaves, which prevent their tongues scraping away

Hello am very new to this so please bare with me, we have just been given an allotment plot as were childcare providers in our community, the children are under 5 years old and love to grow things in our back yard in pots so this is  a new adventure