Seasonal tips
Four small jobs that keep a plot happy through the year. Swap them for whatever your own group is doing this month.
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Water deeply, less often
A slow soak at the roots beats a daily sprinkle. Early morning is kindest, before the sun carries it all away.
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Feed the soil, not just the plant
A handful of compost tucked around each stem does more good than any bottle from the shop.
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Sow a little, and often
Small successional rows keep the table busy all summer, without a glut arriving in a single week.
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Keep a note of what worked
A line in a notebook in October is worth an hour of guessing when spring comes round again.
Member projects
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Community
The community herb bed
Thyme, sage and mint along the lane, with a small sign inviting passers-by to pick a sprig for their supper.
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Young growers
Sunflower height chart
The children's plot measures its sunflowers every Friday. The record to beat stands at eleven feet.
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Sharing
The seed library
A shoebox of labelled envelopes in the hall — take what you need, and leave what you can spare.