Whether you have a new allotment or are an experienced allotmenteer, we have plenty of inspiration and tips to share
From finding an allotment to assessing your new plot and getting started
Everything you need to get started
How to make your perfect plot
Advice on what to grow on your plot
Find the perfect vegetables to grow on your allotment by browsing our selection of growing guides
A selection of articles to help you get growing. For more advice please use the search facility.
Climate change is making water an ever more important issue for gardeners. Learn how to cope with water shortages and extreme rainfall, store water and use it wisely
Ideas for successful growing and innovative use of space, money and time
Making your allotment more plant-species-rich increases its biodiversity, which in turn will attract a greater variety of insects and wildlife
Advice to help solve problems with your crops
Each Get Set, Grow! video will guide you through the basics of growing your own. With advice on sowing, planting, nurturing and harvesting, Get Set, Grow! offers all the advice you need to start growing a feast of fruit and vegetables.
Ideas to help you be sustainable on your plot
Get growing with us! Learn the art of allotmenteering from scratch on your own plot at RHS Garden Wisley
Inspirational stories of how communities grow together
Choose from a selection of RHS books to help you get growing on your plot
Guy Barter et alRRP £18.99
Joan MorganRRP £45
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