Terry Walton's allotment blog

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Terry Walton is the much-loved allotmenteer of BBC Radio 2's The Jeremy Vine Show. Follow his weekly blog for gardening and allotment hints and tips.

Terry Walton's allotment blog archive

Tuesday 14 August 2012,By Terry Walton

August 14, 2012: never too late to learn new tricks

This week Terry Walton tackles powdery mildew with a new, and effective, organic mixture and prepares his strawberry beds for next year. Read On
Tuesday 7 August 2012,By Terry Walton

August 7, 2012: autumn on the wing

This week, Terry Walton's waterlogged courgettes sit dejectedly by as swifts take to the wing for an early escape from our sodden shores. Meanwhile, the frogs and toads are enjoying a bumper feast of damp-loving slugs Read On
Tuesday 31 July 2012,By Terry Walton

July 31, 2012: stars of the vegetable patch

From the marathon-running parsnip to the pole-vaulting runner bean, Terry picks out the stars of the vegetable garden. Read On
Tuesday 24 July 2012,By Terry Walton

July 24, 2012: help save our hedgehogs

Help combat the slithering rise of the slug population by safeguarding one of their largest predators - the hedgehog Read On
Tuesday 10 July 2012,By Terry Walton

July 10, 2012: no sign of summer

This week, Terry reports on the effects of the wet weather - both good and bad or, at least, surprising. Read On
Tuesday 3 July 2012,By Terry Walton

A bountiful supply of strawberries and snails

Terry Walton gets to enjoy the fruit of his labour with a steady stream of fresh vegetables to the dining table, plus he comes up with a potential way of getting rid of the allotment snails Read On
Tuesday 26 June 2012,By Terry Walton

June 26, 2012: the best things in life are free

This week Terry has some advice for holidaying gardeners. Plus, how to keep the cabbage white butterfly at bay and why all the money in the world can't buy the contentment that gardening brings Read On
Tuesday 19 June 2012,By Terry Walton

Weathering garden challenges

Terry Walton on the obstacles gardeners must overcome to reap bumper harvests Read On
Tuesday 12 June 2012,By Terry Walton

Rain: too much of a good thing

This week, Terry keeps an eye out for blight and blackleg on his crops as the downpours continue Read On
Wednesday 6 June 2012,By Terry Walton

Thriving naturally

Terry Walton on organic ways to defend your crops from pests; plus, what your tomatoes and cucumbers need right now Read On