The Allotment Book
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Andi Clevely. The Allotment Book
The Allotment Book. Andi Clevely
Table of Contents
Foreword by jekka mcvicar
Introduction
The perfect allotment
making a start. Why have an allotment?
FINDING AN ALLOTMENT
ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATIONS
EXPLORING YOUR PLOT
devising a plan
BOUNDARIES & PATHS
how to garden. Methods of cultivation
BIODIVERSITY
Alternative methods
GIVING UP CHEMICALS
BIODYNAMIC GARDENING
PERENNIAL CROPS
crop rotation
SAMPLE ROTATION PLAN
BED A. YEAR 1: LEGUMES
YEAR 2: BRASSICAS
YEAR 3: ROOT CROPS
YEAR 4: LEGUMES. BED B. YEAR 1: BRASSICAS
YEAR 2: ROOT CROPS
YEAR 3: LEGUMES
YEAR 4: BRASSICAS. BED C. YEAR 1: ROOT CROPS
YEAR 2: LEGUMES
YEAR 3: BRASSICAS
YEAR 4: ROOT CROPS. COMPANION PLANTING
choosing the bed system
INCREASING YOUR SPACE
allotment story. ON THE WATERFRONT
structures & equipment
SITE REGULATIONS
FITTING OUT YOUR SHED
SECURITY
CHECK POINTS
POLYTUNNEL ALTERNATIVE
TEMPORARY FRAMES
USING A COLD FRAME
RECYCLING SCAFFOLDING
FAMILY AREAS
Watering equipment
COMPOST BINS
MAKING A HOT BED
TOOL CARE
BASIC NECESSITIES
USEFUL EXTRAS
Crops for your allotment
selecting your crops
HELPING YOU CHOOSE
GROWING FOR SHOW
Quick guide to crop growing times
allotment story FROM ONE COB…
selecting your crops. root crops
Potatoes Solanum tuberosum
Carrots Daucus carota
Beetroot Beta vulgaris
Radishes Raphanus sativus
Parsnips Pastinaca sativa
Swedes
Turnips
selecting your crops. legumes
OTHER PEA CROPS
Runner beans. Phaseolus coccineus
Broad beans Vicia faba
selecting your crops. brassicas
Cabbage. Brassica oleracea Capitata Group
Cauliflowers
Chinese cabbages. Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Brussels sprouts. Brassica oleracea Gemmifera Group
Calabrese. Brassica oleracea Italica Group
Sprouting broccoli. Brassica oleracea Italica Group
Kale. Brassica oleracea Acephala Group
selecting your crops. onion family
Bulbing onions Allium cepa
Shallots. Allium cepa Aggregatum Group
Leeks Allium porrum
Salad (spring) onions. Allium cepa
Garlic Allium sativum
selecting your crops. pumpkin family
Squashes. Cucurbita species & hybrids
Courgettes & marrows. Cucurbita pepo
Outdoor cucumbers. Cucumis sativus
Melons Cucumis melo
selecting your crops. leaves & salads
selecting your crops. stem & perennial vegetables
selecting your crops. summer-fruiting vegetables
selecting your crops. key culinary herbs
selecting your crops. fruit
selecting your crops. ornamental & edible flowers
Cultivating your allotment
the soil. SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
The importance of soil
STEP-BY-STEP SOIL ASSESSMENT
MAKING A COMPOST TRENCH
SOIL IMPROVEMENT CHECKLIST. LIGHT SOILS
HEAVY SOILS
IMPROVING CLAY SOIL WITH LIME
SIGNS OF LOW FERTILITY
clearing the plot
MULCHING WEEDS AWAY
doing the groundwork
HOW TO DIG
DIGGING HINTS
the final stages
PREPARING A TILTH
DEALING WITH STONES
growing from seed
SAVING YOUR OWN SEEDS
STORING SEEDS
sowing seeds
SOWING IN NARROW DRILLS
TRY THIS
sowing & planting times
BREAKING THE RULES
HANDY HINTS
OTHER METHODS OF PROPAGATION
CHITTING POTATO TUBERS
allotment story. SEEDS OF HOPE
caring for young plants
PLANTING OUT INDOOR SOWINGS
TRY THIS
PLANTING OUT LARGER SPECIMENS
spacing vegetables
COMBINING CROPS
allotment story. FOOD FOR THE SOUL
nurturing your plants
managing water
SIGNS OF DROUGHT
TRY THIS
fertilizers & feeding
THE ROLE OF NUTRIENTS
LIQUID FEEDS
FERTILIZER PLANTS
THE MAIN NUTRIENTS
the case for weeding
WEED CONTROL PROGRAMME
IDENTIFYING SOIL BY WEEDS
keeping your plants healthy
FRIENDS & FOES
allotment story. A TASTE OF HONEY
harvesting & storing
COLD-TOLERANT CROPS
TRY THIS
The allotment year
an overview
WEATHER INFLUENCES
growing under glass
THE GREENHOUSE YEAR. SPRING
SUMMER
AUTUMN
WINTER
GOOD GREENHOUSE CROPS
GREENHOUSE TOMATOES
HELPFUL HINTS
GREENHOUSE CUCUMBERS
HELPFUL HINTS
THE COLD FRAME YEAR
EARLY SPRING
LATE SPRING
EARLY SUMMER
LATE SUMMER
EARLY AUTUMN
LATE AUTUMN
EARLY WINTER
LATE WINTER
seasonal guide. early spring. SOW NOW
PLANT NOW
IN SEASON NOW
KEY JOBS
SLUG & SNAIL PROTECTION
EARLY PEAS
BERRY PARTNERS
PLAN AHEAD
seasonal recipe. carrot cake. MAKES AN 18CM (7IN) CAKE CAKE
ORANGE ICING
seasonal guide. late spring. SOW NOW
PLANT NOW
IN SEASON NOW
KEY JOBS
TIDYING TIPS
POGO STICK POTATO PLANTER
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH
PLAN AHEAD
seasonal recipe. ELDERFLOWER CHAMPAGNE. MAKES 14 LITRES (3 GALS)
seasonal guide. early summer. SOW NOW
PLANT NOW
IN SEASON NOW
KEY JOBS
WEED-FREE LEEKS
LAST CHANCE TO…
PLAN AHEAD
seasonal recipe. COURGETTE BREAD. MAKES 1 LOAF
seasonal guide. late summer. SOW NOW
PLANT NOW
IN SEASON NOW
KEY JOBS
HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS
seasonal recipe. ALLOTMENT PICKLE
MAKES ABOUT 2KG (4LBS)
GROWING POTATORS IN SACKS
WINTER CARROTS
PLAN AHEAD
seasonal recipe. VICTORIA PLUM JAM. MAKES ABOUT 2KG (4LBS)
seasonal guide. early autumn. SOW NOW
PLANT NOW
IN SEASON NOW
KEY JOBS
DRYING PULSES
PLAN AHEAD
seasonal recipe. PUMPKIN CHUTNEY
MAKES ABOUT 2KG (4LBS)
seasonal guide. late autumn. SOW NOW
PLANT NOW
IN SEASON NOW
KEY JOBS
WAYS WITH RHUBARB
PLAN AHEAD
seasonal recipe. SLOE GIN
seasonal guide. winter. SOW NOW
PLANT NOW
IN SEASON NOW
KEY JOBS EARLY WINTER
GROW YOUR OWN SUGAR
PLAN AHEAD EARLY WINTER
allotment story. EGGS FOR BREAKFAST
KEY JOBS LATE WINTER
PLAN AHEAD LATE WINTER
Resources. SEED SUPPLIERS
PLANT SUPPLIERS
ORGANIZATIONS
REFERENCE LIBRARY
WEBSITES TO EXPLORE
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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J
K
L
M
N
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P
Q
R
S
T
V
W
Y
Z
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright
About the Publisher
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A practical guide to creating and enjoying your own perfect plot
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Size Many allotment associations set a maximum base size of 2.1 x 1.5m (7 x 5ft). A smaller area might seem sufficient, but you should decide first if you need room for working or for sitting and resting as well as for storing your tools and tackle. Make sure that there is enough headroom to stand comfortably, allowing for any structural cross-braces in the roof.
Floor The floor should be sound, firm and durable. Pressure-treated boards are standard, laid on treated bearers that sit on a bed of gravel for good drainage. A permanent concrete foundation may not be allowed, but concrete blocks will keep the floor bearers off the ground.
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