Background

I share an allotment with my friends in Wanstead (East London), not far from where I live.

We have been working on permaculture and no dig principles, experimenting with different plants and pest control. A wormary has just been installed, along with a Bokashi composting system.

Having a 6th floor balcony at home means I can compare how different plants cope with the very different environments.

The interview 

We were approached by West Essex Life magazine via the allotment management committee. Their reporter was creating a feature on allotments, but wanted someone under 40 to interview. I just scrape into that one 😉

This is what what West Essex Life magazine looks like!
My interview page.
The other people who were interviewed for the piece.

Related posts 

  • Avid LGD subscribers may remember my bio ferment experiment. The results of this can be found here.
  • If you have an active slug population in your growing space then my post about how to manage them without chemicals may be of interest.
  • Making my own compost saves me money and the challenges of transport without a car.

My allotment inspiration

With any kind of outside space, from a window box to a garden, it’s possible to get growing? It’s easier than you think!

As mentioned in the above magazine article (and previous posts) one of my main sources of inspiration has been the blog Vertical Veg.  All you need to know about what, and how, to grow in a small space. You don’t need a garden centre nearby.

I get my seeds online from an organic supplier Tamar Organics.

For a simple but informative overview of what no dig is all about and the key principles behind it, check out this post on Happy Home DIY. 

Over to you… 

Look forward to hearing about what you are growing in your space.