🧑‍🌾 Jobs for the Weekend

A few simple, seasonal jobs to keep things ticking along on the allotment.

These are suggestions rather than instructions — weather and individual plots will vary.
Do what suits your plot, your time, and your energy.

🌱 On Your Plot

• Plant out tender crops such as tomatoes, courgettes and squash (after frost risk has passed)

• Earth up potatoes as growth increases

• Succession sow salads for continuous harvests

• Weed little and often to stay on top of new growth

🚿 Watering & Care

• Check young plants are well watered, especially in dry spells

• Add mulch where possible to retain moisture

• Support climbing crops as they grow

🤝 Around the Site

• Keep paths clear while working on your plot

• Report any communal maintenance issues

• Lend a hand or share advice if you spot someone who could use it

📝 Tip for the Week

Pinch out the growing tips of broad beans once flowers appear — this helps prevent blackfly and improves pod set.