Allotments – all you need to know

Whether you have a new allotment or are an experienced allotmenteer, we have plenty of inspiration and tips to share

Where to start

From finding an allotment to assessing your new plot and getting started

Advice on growing your own fruit and veg

A selection of articles to help you get growing. For more advice please use the search facility.

Inspirational ideas for your allotment

Ideas for successful growing and innovative use of space, money and time

Grow your own advice

Find the perfect vegetables to grow on your allotment by browsing our selection of growing guides

Solving problems on your allotment

Advice to help solve problems with your crops

Join our grow-along video series

Each Get Set, Grow! video will guide you through the basics of growing your own. With advice on sowing, planting, nurturing and harvesting, Get Set, Grow! offers all the advice you need to start growing a feast of fruit and vegetables. 

Sustainability on your allotment

Ideas to help you be sustainable on your plot

Managing water

Climate change is making water an ever more important issue for gardeners. Learn how to cope with water shortages and extreme rainfall, store water and use it wisely

Community allotment stories

Inspirational stories of how communities grow together

Biodiversity on your allotment

Making your allotment more plant-species-rich increases its biodiversity, which in turn will attract a greater variety of insects and wildlife

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RHS Wisley community allotments

Get growing with us! Learn the art of allotmenteering from scratch on your own plot at RHS Garden Wisley

Top RHS grow your own books

Choose from a selection of RHS books to help you get growing on your plot

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