Allotments
Autumn is a great time to get ahead. Garlic, broad beans and overwintering onions can all go in now for an early summer harvest.
Clear finished beds, add a layer of compost or leaf mould, and cover bare soil to protect it over winter. Green manures such as field beans or winter rye help too.
It’s also the perfect moment to plan next year’s beds with fellow plot holders — and to swap any spare seeds.
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It takes a few minutes, your supply isn’t interrupted, and the credit lands once you’re on supply.
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