The Allotment Year
Welcome to our comprehensive horticultural roadmap. This guide is designed to support Seeds Lane gardeners through every seasonal transition, providing the localized agrarian wisdom needed to cultivate a thriving, productive plot from January through December.
- Localized Planting Calendars
- Organic Maintenance Cycles
- Soil Health Strategies
What to Plant
A month-by-month sowing and planting guide tailored for the London climate at Seeds Lane Allotments. Plan your horticultural calendar for a bountiful community harvest.
January
Planting: Garlic bulbs, broad beans under protection, and bare-root rhubarb crowns.
February
Planting: Onion sets, shallots, and early peas in deep pots for later transplanting.
March
Planting: Direct sow carrots, parsnips, spinach, and radish. Start early potatoes.
April
Planting: Maincrop potatoes, leeks, lettuce varieties, beetroot, and Swiss chard.
May
Planting: French beans, runner beans, courgettes, squash, and sweetcorn after the last frost.
June
Planting: Winter brassicas including kale, broccoli, and winter cabbage. sow late salad crop successions.
A healthy allotment requires consistent care. Follow these monthly tasks to ensure Seeds Lane soil stays productive and beds remain clear of common weeds and pests.
Spring Care
- March: Mulch perennial beds with organic matter.
- April: Check supports for peas and beans.
- May: Transition seedlings to outdoor hardening.
Summer Duty
- June: Regular weeding of all raised beds.
- July: Daily morning watering during heatwaves.
- August: Cut back finished crops and compost.
Winter Tasks
- Sept: Net brassicas to protect from pests.
- Oct: Clear annual beds and add lime if needed.
- Jan: Clear debris and check shed integrity.
