Liz Mooney’s allotment life

Explore practical allotment advice from RHS horticulturist Liz Mooney, including seasonal growing tips, crop planning and productive gardening guidance

Latest from Liz’s allotment

Stay up to date with the most recent advice and seasonal activity from Liz’s plot

Liz’s Allotment Life: Sowing the season’s tender crops

A turning point in the growing season, as Liz sows her tender crops and sets the plot in motion for summer. She shares what to plant now, how to protect young seedlings, and how to give crops the strongest possible start.

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Browse all of Liz’s allotment updates and growing advice from across the seasons

About Liz Mooney

On her Surrey allotment, RHS horticulturist Liz Mooney grows a wide range of fruit and vegetables to support her everyday diet. As part of the Edibles Team at RHS Garden Wisley, her approach combines practical experience with a focus on productivity, seasonality and making the most of available space.

Liz’s growing journey and approach to self-sufficiency are explored in more detail in How to be self-sufficent in your growing space‚ where she shares how she came to grow all the fresh produce she eats, along with the techniques she uses to make it achievable.

Through her advice and regular updates, Liz offers realistic, experience-led guidance to help gardeners grow with confidence and consistency throughout the year.

More from Liz Mooney

Helping hedgehogs, DIY potting mix and crispy cabbages

Liz shares practical tips for growing cabbages successfully, as part of this RHS podcast episode

Read more in RHS Books

Grow Your Own Veg Through The Year

Liz Mooney is a contributor to RHS Grow Your Own Veg Through the Year, a practical guide to growing fruit, vegetables and herbs across every season. It includes clear guidance on when to sow, plant and harvest more than 120 crops, along with tips on choosing reliable varieties and planning for a continuous supply of home-grown produce reflecting the same seasonal, productive approach Liz shares through her allotment advice.

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