A photo of a gardener pulling weeds from an allotment plot. The gardener is wearing a hat and a jacket. The gardener's hands arecovered with soil. The plot is partially cleared, showing a mix of overgrown weeds and patches of bare soil. A fork and a trowel are lying nearby. The background features a sunny, peaceful allotment soil space with other cultivated plots in the distance.
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13 Essential Steps to Prepare Your Allotment Soil for Thriving Crops

ByNiki

Starting an allotment is an exciting journey, but before the fun of planting begins, there’s some important groundwork to be done – quite literally. To prepare allotment soil properly is one of the most crucial steps to ensure your crops thrive throughout the season. When I first got my allotment; it felt like a blank…

Is Rain Barrel Water Safe To Use On My Vegetable Garden?
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Is Rain Barrel Water Safe To Use On My Vegetable Garden?

ByNiki

Collecting rainwater in barrels or water butts is something that most gardeners do without thinking about it, but is this rainwater collected actually safe to use on your vegetable plot, and should you be giving any consideration to how you’re collecting water? I took a deep dive into this topic when it came up as…