VegPlotter: Online Vegetable Garden and Allotment Planner

Protect your brassicas from cabbage root fly maggots! 🥬🪰 Fit snug collars of cardboard, carpet, or shop-bought discs flat around plant stems. This stops the fly from laying eggs in the soil from April to Sept. A simple barrier for healthy roots! #GardenTips #AllotmentLife #GrowYourOwn

Too much nitrogen? Your onions will grow lush green tops at the expense of big bulbs! 🧅 If your soil has excess nitrogen, interplant onions with leafy greens like lettuce. They’ll soak up the surplus so your onions can focus on swelling. #GardeningTips #AllotmentLife #GrowYourOwn

Allotment gardening isn't just about veg & fruit—your harvest relies on pollinators! 🐝 Attract bees & butterflies by adding flowers to your plots. Check out this hibiscus guide to boost your blooms: buff.ly/GFKhWL1 #AllotmentLife #GrowYourOwn #Pollinators

Hammering down with rain, but had to get up to the allotment and check the damage after the storm! 🌧️💨 A few blown-around pots and the pea supports took a hit, but nothing we can’t fix. How did your plots hold up in the wind? #AllotmentLife #GrowYourOwn #VegPlotter #Gardening

Don't clear your garden just yet! Save your summer harvest for next year by collecting seeds from your best plants. Beans, peas, lettuce, tomatoes & peppers are super easy to harvest and store. See the top 5 seeds to save & step-by-step tips: buff.ly/zrmWp57 🌱✨

Autumn is prime time to give bush roses a light tidy! Cut stems back by about a third to stop wind-rock tearing roots in winter gales, and remove dead or diseased wood. Save the hard prune for late winter. Check out the full rose grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/... 🌹✂️

Top-heavy Brussels sprouts act like sails in autumn gales. Wind-rock tears fine root hairs, halting sprout development or snapping stems at ground level. Drive a stout wooden stake or bamboo cane deep beside the main stem on the windward side & tie with soft twine.

Cloches aren't just for spring! Use them in autumn/winter to buffer freeze-thaw cycles on young winter greens (spinach, mâche, winter gem), shield overwintering brassicas & fava beans from desiccation, and keep soil workable over carrots. Ventilate on sunny days to stop fungal rot. ❄️🌱

Celebrate World Pasta Day on 25th October with a tasty seasonal bowl! Try Tortellini pasta with roasted autumn squashes, walnuts, melted blue cheese, & crisp parsley. The creamy, bold cheese balances sweet caramelised squash for pure cozy comfort. 🍝🍂 What’s your go-to autumn recipe? #WorldPastaDay

Blanketing your garden in muck this autumn? Pause before you shovel! 🛑 Rich manure feeds brassicas and squash, but causes root crops like carrots to split and fork. Map your plot first and feed only the right beds! Read more: vegplotter.com/blog/autumn-... #GardeningTips

🌿🍇🍎 Espalier fruit trees are space-saving, beautiful, and productive! Train apples, pears, or figs flat against a wall or trellis for stunning architectural interest and easy harvesting. A perfect blend of art and horticulture! #Espalier #Gardening #FruitTrees

🌱 Late October/early November is the perfect time for Bare Root Fruit Tree Planting! The soil is workable but the tree is dormant. To Do: 1. Dig a wide, shallow hole. 2. Spread roots out. 3. Plant so the graft union is above soil level. 4. Water well & mulch. Enjoy spring blooms! #FruitTrees

Boost your veggies! 🌿 Lime (calcium carbonate) raises soil pH, which helps nutrient absorption and combats blossom end rot in tomatoes/peppers. Use sparingly, test soil first! Great for leafy greens too. #GardeningTips #SoilHealth #LimeBenefits

🌿Plant some hanging baskets with fragrant herbs like marjoram, chives, basil, and parsley. For a splash of color and a tasty bonus, include a specially bred trailing tomato. Top Tip: Ensure the basket is deep enough to support the tomato's roots for best fruiting! 🪴 #gardening #gyo #permaculture

Exciting news on the plot today... the peas are up! 🌱 Time to get some bamboo canes sorted for support. Always love this stage of the process. What’s sprouting in your garden this week? 👇#GrowYourOwn #VegPlotter #Gardening #Allotment

Want non-stop summer blooms? 🌸 Dahlias produce spectacular cut flowers from midsummer until the first frosts. Pinch out the growing tips at 30cm to trigger bushy growth & even more blooms! Learn planting depths, tuber care & storage tips below ⬇️ vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...

Did you know banana plants aren’t true trees? 🍌 Their trunks are actually leaf bases called pseudostems, and each flowers just once! Whether growing tropical fruit or keeping an ornamental container plant, check out our guide on care, soil & harvesting ⬇️ vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...

🌸 Greenhouse Overwintering Sweet Peas Tip: Sow sweet pea seeds in autumn using well-draining compost in pots. Place them in a cool, well-lit greenhouse. Keep soil moist but avoid overwatering. Ensure good ventilation to prevent mildew. Transplant outdoors in spring for early blooms! Happy gardening!

Cleared your summer crops? 🥬 Protect bare soil from autumn rains and nutrient leaching by sowing green manures or laying down a rich compost mulch. Use VegPlotter to log where your cleared beds are & plan next year's rotations: vegplotter.com 🍂 #GardeningTips

October isn't the end of the growing season! 🌱 Get hardy garlic, overwintering onion sets, and broad beans into the ground now for a heads-up on spring. Map out your winter beds down to the exact spacing: vegplotter.com 🧄🧅 #GrowYourOwn #Garlic #VegPlotter

Pumpkin harvest time! 🎃 Bring in your winter squash and pumpkins before the first hard frost, then let them cure in a warm spot to toughen the skin for long-term storage. Keep track of what’s in your store cupboard & plan next year's plot ➡️ vegplotter.com #AutumnHarvest

Relaxed Sunday morning processing the borlotti beans. #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #gyo

Exciting stuff on the allotment. This might be one of the reasons we struggled to grow anything in the spring.

Tired of rough, scabby spuds? 🥔 Prevent potato scab! Keep soil pH below 5.5 (add sulfur!), rotate crops, choose resistant varieties, skip fresh manure, & water evenly for a flawless harvest. ✨ Grow guide: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/... #Gardening #GrowYourOwn

Leave swedes in the ground this winter, but avoid the struggle of digging frozen soil! ❄️ Pack a layer of straw, bracken, or newspaper mulch around the veg to absorb frost. This keeps the ground workable so you can easily lift them when needed. Grow guide: buff.ly/mUpcLfI

Stuck moving heavy rocks or planters without a wheelbarrow or sack truck? Go ancient: place 5 or 6 logs or metal pipes underneath! As you progress, roll the load forward and move the pipe at the back to the front. Save your back and let physics do the heavy lifting! 🪵🪨 #GardeningTips

🌿 Don't let the frost end your fresh mint supply! Now is the perfect time to pot up some mint and bring it indoors. Find a sunny windowsill and enjoy fresh leaves for your tea and cooking all winter long. 🪴 Grow guide: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/... #IndoorGardening #Mint

October is the perfect time to sow winter spinach! 🌱 Get seeds in the ground now for fresh, leafy greens through the cold months and into early spring. It's a hardy, cut-and-come-again crop that's easy to grow. Full grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/... #Gardening

Autumn weeds taking over? Spent summer crops piling up? 🍂 Don't let your plot turn into winter chaos. Discover how to protect bare soil, prevent disease carryover, and use @VegPlotter to map out smart crop rotations for next spring! Read the guide: vegplotter.com/blog/from-me... 🌱

Don't let the frost stop your harvest! ❄️🌱 Discover 10 hardy vegetables that thrive in cold weather-from crunchy winter carrots and kale to sweet Brussels sprouts. Get your garden ready for fresh food all winter long. Read the blog here: buff.ly/U133uNM

Pak choi has nourished East Asian tables for over 1,500 years, dating back to China’s Ming Dynasty! Fast, hardy & delicious in cool weather. Read its history and grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...

Today is FAO World Food Day. Eradicating global hunger is an achievable goal. Armed disputes, financial turbulence, and extreme weather events continue to strain food production and distribution networks. Find out more www.fao.org/world-food-d...

Reaching up to 30m, sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) needs space, but 'Marron de Lyon' rewards with prized, sweet nuts and superb pest resistance. Gather fallen nuts in October, dry in a warm spot (turning every other day), then pack in jars layered with sand to store frost-free for six months.

As soon as shallot tops turn yellow in July, slightly lift them with a fork to break the roots and speed up ripening. When brown and drying out, choose a warm, dry day to lift completely and spread on the soil surface to ripen the bulbs. Grow guide here: buff.ly/5aetJQN

Never leave harvested pumpkins in an unheated shed; most aren't frost-free and cold snaps easily spoil them. Store at 10–18°C suspended in netting in a bright garage or attic for vital airflow, or keep on show in the kitchen. Grow guide here: buff.ly/Bg0Ld5E

October is prime for planting out winter savoys: reliable autumn rain settles roots, caterpillar pressure plummets, and firming in prevents wind rock. As temperatures drop, hard frosts convert starches to sugars for peak flavour. Grow guide: buff.ly/qqEBWbk

Got fallen apples? Don’t waste them! 🍎 Make fresh apple juice, tangy chutney, or brew cider. 🧃 Or compost them to enrich your soil or leave a few for wildlife to nibble on. 🍂🐦 Make the most of nature’s bounty! #GardeningTips Grow guide: buff.ly/giDBmVo

For a thriving cauliflower crop next year, sow winter-hardy varieties like ‘Aalsmeer’ now! Start seeds in trays (1 per cell), shelter in a greenhouse/cold frame over winter, then transplant in spring for a bountiful harvest. 🥦 Guide: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...

Duplicating Rows - Easily create multiple rows by using the middle row handle. Just drag it to duplicate rows in any direction. The system ensures your rows are spaced according to the plant’s needs, making setup fast and accurate!

🌸 Greenhouse Overwintering Sweet Peas Tip: Sow sweet pea seeds in autumn using well-draining compost in pots. Place them in a cool, well-lit greenhouse. Keep soil moist but avoid overwatering. Ensure good ventilation to prevent mildew. Transplant outdoors in spring for early blooms! Happy gardening!

Is your garden showing signs of nitrogen deficiency? Yellowing leaves on your spinach 🥬, stunted growth in corn 🌽, or pale green foliage on roses 🌹 are common examples. Boost nitrogen by adding composted manure, blood meal, or planting legumes. Healthy soil = happy plants! 🌱 #SoilHealth

🍂 October is the perfect time to start composting! 🌱 Designate a spot in your garden for kitchen scraps and dried leaves. Mix green and brown materials, keep it moist, and turn it regularly. By spring, you’ll have nutrient-rich compost to boost your garden's health! #Gardening #Composting

Harvest day is officially here! There's nothing quite like tipping over the potato sack with the kids and watching their eyes light up with pure joy. It feels like a real backyard treasure hunt-digging through the soil to uncover every last spud. Pure magic! 🥔✨ #Gardening #HarvestDay

🌱 Plan, plant, & perfect your vegetable garden with VegPlotter! 🥕📱 Available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, VegPlotter makes garden planning easy & fun. Map your plot, track your crops, and get growing tips—all at your fingertips! Download now and grow your best garden yet! 🌿🌞

Planting out your spring cabbage seedlings this October? 🥬 Don't let your hard work become a pigeon's lunch! Hungry birds will be looking for a tasty snack. Netting is a must for crop protection. You can find these and plan your entire plot layout in VegPlotter! #GardeningUK #GrowYourOwn #Allotment

Harvesting the last of your soy/edamame pods now for the perfect snack. Freeze the surplus to lock in the flavour for winter! From plot to plate, these protein-rich beans (soya) are a must-grow. Get them in your plan for next year! Grow guide here: vegplotter.com/grow-guides/...

Dividing Herbs in October: Freshen Your Chives & Mint Now is the perfect time to revitalise your perennial herbs! If they look woody or congested, simply dig up the clump, pull it apart into smaller, healthy sections, and replant. This triggers fresh spring growth! Grow Guide buff.ly/4YIVYQG

Planting overwintering peas! 🫛 • Hoe a flat-bottomed drill • Scatter seeds evenly (sow extra for the mice!) • Cover back up They’ll shoot up in 1–2 weeks and deliver fresh pods come spring! #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #Allotment #GardenHacks

Want early spring broad beans? 🫘 October is your golden window to sow! Overwintering fava beans builds deep roots, beats blackfly, and delivers a harvest up to a month early. Check out our complete autumn sowing guide with cloche tips for colder zones 👇 buff.ly/N62eCsX

Want that perfect, fine-textured potting mix for delicate seedlings & pots? Use a garden sieve or a simple metal grill. Shovel your compost on top & shake or push it through, removing large lumps & stones. For a *finer* grade, securely layer more fine-meshed wire over your main sieve before sifting.