Below are some links we think may find benefitial when keeping an allotment. If you want any added, please send us a message to ask.
Allotment Growing
- DT Brown
- D. T. Brown are mail order fruit and vegetable specialists, offering a full range of seeds, potatoes, onions, garlic, vegetable plants, soft fruit, tree fruit and garden equipment. Everything you need for the allotment!
- South Devon Chilli Farm
- Outdoor Cardiff Allotment Guide
- Grow your own, the Cardiff Allotment Guide
- How to grow a Habanero Chilli
- A great guide for growing chillis, especially if you just purchased some seeds or a plant from us
Allotment Maintenance and Tips
- Wright Glass Cardiff
- Wright Glass can supply pre-cut horticultural glass (24” x 24”). The current price is £6 inclusive of VAT, however discounts available for orders of 10 or more sheets.
- RHS Weed Identifier
- The RHS common weed identifier page
Official Resources and Help
- Allotment Tenancy Agreement
- This is the latest tenancy agreement (2016) from Cardiff County Council
- Blight Watch
- Get advanced warning of the possibility of blight by registering with BlightWatch.co.uk.
- The RHS
- The Royal Horticultural Society’s Official Page
- The National Allotment Society
- Society for allotment holders with a wealth of resources for members and non members.
- BBC Gardeners World
- Home of iconic BBC show, a must for any gardener.
- The Gardeners Almanac
- A must for most gardeners, providing essential information for year round
Allotment Fun
- CAAA Allotment Fun Pintrest Board
- Our board of curated ideas for projects and fun tips for your plot.