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to the vegetables, but the veg garden at the hotel has to look good all the time for the guests, whereas my allotment can be a little rough around the edges. I do try to obey the golden rule of watering, though: water in the morning or evening, but never

dad puddle in leeks on the veg plot. I loved it, and am still enchanted by the smell of bonfires on summer evenings and swollen, ripe gooseberries, just as I was when I was roughly the same height as the plants.I also had a strong affinity

Had my allotment for 12 years lovely fresh veg all year round. Best thing I ever did. I have just got my allotment this week and it is full of nettles, lots of work to do but can I use them for compost, or should I put weed killer on them? We just

where to put herbs, rhubarb and the different families of veg (roots, flowers and fruit ) in this plot rotation. Can you help please? Having just inherited a vegetable patch I found this very helpful, but it has opened up a new set of questions; Where

' at the bottom of the first which has a fruit trees and a small vegetable plot and I'd like to see what I might be able to get in this year. Thanks, Lil. Heres one from The rhs http://www.rhs.org.uk/Media/PDFs/Grow-Your-Own/VegPlanner just click and download its

Hi, I'm really lucky, at the bottom of my garden is a greenhouse and vegetable plot. The is a raised board down there too, but no plants. We just move in last year. What plants would be good? I was guessing plants or flowers that attract bees

friendly flowers that I grow I shall plant lots of annuals in the veg plot just for them to enjoy. I'm sure it will less stressful than trying unsuccessfully to stop the slugs eating most of my veggies. What a great idea. Don't think there are any hives

I'm relatively new to growing veg (this is my second year). This year I decided to sow all my beetroot, chard, spinach and fennel successionally so I didn't end up with a glut. However the problem is that I didn't get the chance to make all my

before planting out in the veg plot.  Would they grow up from the bottom or should I just stake them as they are?  Advice please (I am very much a 'novice' veg grower but am really trying to extend my range.  Had some success with cabbages and sprouts

pods, so make sure any children who may be in your garden are kept an eye on and that you gather up and dispose of any seedpods that fall onto your plot.  The foliage and wood is also toxic if eaten but it will not poison your veg - it is good garden