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A Year of Growth

Welcome to your Seeds Lane Allotments gardening companion. Our monthly guides provide tailored advice for our local climate, ensuring your plot thrives from the first sow to the final harvest.

  • Monthly planting schedules
  • Essential maintenance tips
  • Seasonal soil health advice

What to Plant

A seasonal sowing guide for Seeds Lane Allotments. These cultivars are specifically selected for our local soil types and microclimate.

Roots & Tubers

  • First Early Potatoes
  • Maincrop Onions
  • Early Carrots (under fleece)
  • Parsnips (late sowing)

Leafy Greens

  • Perpetual Spinach
  • Early Salads
  • Broad Beans
  • Peas (Mangetout)

Hardy Herbs

  • Chives
  • Rosemary Cuttings
  • Hardy Parsley
  • Wild Garlic (transplanting)

Seasonal Maintenance

Consistent care is the secret to a productive allotment. Each month brings specific duties to keep your soil healthy and your crops protected from the elements at Seeds Lane.

Essential Tasks

  • Aerating compacted soil
  • Weeding between winter rows
  • Cleaning greenhouse glass
  • Repairing raised bed timber
  • Sharpening pruning tools
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