A Hut of One's Own: How to Make the Most of Your Allotment Shed by Emily Chappell

Author:Emily Chappell [Chappell, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781784979683
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 2017-03-08T16:00:00+00:00

Planters

Other than plastic and ceramic pots, all manner of containers can be used to house plants, bulbs and flowers.

• Tin cans and larger drums make interesting containers for bulbs.

• 1 tonne heavy-duty builders’ bags are great for growing potatoes or other vegetables when space is at a premium.

• For a large-scale planter, reuse an old boat!

Nurture

After diligently sowing your seeds in a greenhouse, seedbed or cold frame, a little TLC is needed to encourage them as they continue to grow outside. Finding ways to raise the temperature just a few degrees can make all the difference to theplant’s health.

• Cut plastic bottles in two and use each half as a mini greenhouse for individual plants. This is particularly effective in colder areas.

• Bubble wrap or fleecing can help protect plants in cold conditions. Polystyrene pots and trays are also helpful for insulation.

• Blanch celery by tying cardboard around the stalks – celery straitjackets!

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