All the latest ‘From Plot to Pot’
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🌿 Lemon Coriander
🌿 Lemon Coriander (Coriandrum sativum – lemon-flavoured selection) 🪴 Type Half-hardy annual herb 🍽️ Use Leaves, stems, and seedsBright, citrusy flavour — excellent in salads, curries, and garnishes 🌱 Sowing Info…
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🌿 “I Love Coriander… But It Never Grows!”
🌱 A familiar problem… A fellow plot holder recently said: “I love coriander but I never seem to get it to grow.” It’s a common frustration — but honestly, coriander…
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🌱 Seedling Update — 24 Hours Under the Grow Light
Just 24 hours under the grow light and you can already see how quickly these seedlings develop. On the left are courgettes (Cucurbita pepo) — already pushing out those familiar broad seed…
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🌿 Organic Growing — What Does It Mean on Our Allotments?
I was sent this recently by a fellow allotment holder and thought it might be of interest: Accelerating Conversion to Organic Farming in Scotland Wednesday, May 13 • 5 PM…
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🌱 Seed Starting Under Artificial Lights (Simple Cupboard Setup)
A simple, reliable way to raise strong seedlings at home There’s been a bit of interest recently in starting seeds under artificial lights — so I thought I’d share my…
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Sowing Peas in Tubes
🌱 A simple, zero-waste way to start peas If you’re looking for an easy, no-fuss way to start your peas (peas), toilet roll tubes are hard to beat. They’re free,…
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Courgette – Cucurbita pepo
🌿 Overview A reliable and productive summer vegetable, courgettes are one of the easiest crops to grow — and often one of the most abundant! A single plant can produce a…
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🥒 Courgettes Growing Too Fast?
A question from one of our growers this week: “Has anyone started courgettes this year please? I’ve planted some at home in a propagator, which started growing very fast. They…
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From Plot to Pot – Site Structure
🌱 The Plot (Growing) 🍳 The Pot (Cooking & Using) 🧰 Tools & Tips (Shared Knowledge Hub) 🐝 Wildlife & Environment 📅 Seasonal & Updates 🔗 Links & Resources
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🌿 Main Vegetable Families
Here’s a handy list of the main botanical families of the common vegetables that I grow on the allotment. Knowing the family group will help you with deciding on crop…
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🌿 Perpetual Spinach (Leaf Beet)
📦 Overview 🌱 Why it’s in the Seed Bank A staple crop — reliable, productive, and easy to grow. This is one of those seeds I like to keep on…
