Determined to earth up your Tatws?
You may be wasting your time, just like their tomato cousins, potatoes are divided into two distinct camps: determinate and indeterminate.
You may be wasting your time, just like their tomato cousins, potatoes are divided into two distinct camps: determinate and indeterminate.
Companion planting on the allotment
Companion plants can help to control pests by confusing them or by attracting predators. They can also act as sacrificial plants, luring pests away from a precious crop.
Knowing and improving your soil
At Cwmgelli our soil is predominantly heavy clay, this presents quite a challenge for even the most seasoned allotmenteer.