You can still sow and plant a dwindling group of hardy vegetables and salad leaves. Also, flowers that require a period of cold to trigger germination.

The growing season is winding down, but there are a number of things you can start now for over the winter and early spring crops.

You may be wasting your time, just like their tomato cousins, potatoes are divided into two distinct camps: determinate and indeterminate.

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.

At Cwmgelli our soil is predominantly heavy clay, this presents quite a challenge for even the most seasoned allotmenteer.

If you are stuck for ideas about what to grow on your allotment this year, or are after some ideas - our members are here to help.

Our oldest plot holder Jimmy has had an allotment at Cwmgelli for over 70 years. His family have a long association with the allotments since the formation in 1917.