Kitchen Garden

OUR PLOTTERS OF THE MONTH

Last year was the first year Ellie and Harry had an allotment. Ellie said: “We moved into our first home, a small flat and both really missed having a garden so in the April we took on our first allotment.”

How long have you been growing veg?

I (Ellie) have always grown up with a vegetable patch so had a basic knowledge of growing fruit and veg. But for Harry it was a completely new chapter and learning curve.

Why did you start growing your own produce?

With moving into our first home and the cost of living rising, we thought it would

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