Probably the best allotments in England

 

Smitham Allotments Society is a self-managed site in Chipstead Valley in the south of the London Borough of Croydon.

 

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Gardening Diary

Gardening Diary October

Gardening Diary October

October has a real end of season feel. Frosts are more than likely so the allotment is emptied of all tender crops. The last of the fruits of the season are harvested this month and many plotholders now disappear for the winter.

However, there is still a lot of productive work to do! …

Summer 2025

Summer 2025

It's been a pretty miserable year for veg but the fruit has been magnificent!

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Elephant Garlic Experiment

Elephant Garlic Experiment

Eddie grows elephant garlic round areas to deter unfriendly insects. They're not heat treated so tend to bolt. Advice varies on whether or not it makes any difference to snap off the flowers so Eddie tried an experiment. He snapped off half the flowers and left the...

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