With two thriving beds already in motion, we’re excited to unveil our third climate smart method: vertical growing. By training plants to grow upward, we maximise space, reduce soil erosion, and improve airflow, ideal for wetter summers and smaller plots adapting to unpredictable weather. We’re crafting our frame from locally foraged willow, with a generous additional offer from a lovely allotment neighbour (community spirit in action!). We think the structure is a stunner and we’re eagerly awaiting the moment our squashes start to climb and cascade over. As we prepped the bed, we unearthed a stash of potatoes, which were added to our Crop Drop donations. We also harvested some…

A golden afternoon in the Climate Resilient Garden! Today was a beauty, and our team gathered an incredible harvest. We cleared the potato bed to make way for our squash, which will soon be trained up the vertical planters. Broad beans and strawberries were also on today’s haul, those strawberries got a little extra care, carefully propped onto straw to keep them from softening on the ground. The keyhole bed is thriving, and we couldn’t be prouder of our progress. A fresh boost of compost and food scraps went into the center to nourish the soil, followed by a generous watering session. Most crops are flourishing, though the peas looked…

We had a small but mighty team today, making exciting progress on our next bed, our take on Hugelkultur, a regenerative gardening technique that mimics natural forest floor ecosystems. By layering logs, branches, compost, and soil, these beds retain moisture, improve soil fertility, and create a thriving microhabitat. We’ve lovingly named ours ‘The Tomb’ while it takes shape! Meanwhile, we’ve begun work on our prototype poly tunnel rain catcher, which we’ll test on our main plot before scaling up. Keep an eye out for photos soon! Garden Growth Update: – Our radishes and even some beetroot from last week’s keyhole planting are already sprouting! We’ve sown salad leaves into trays…

What a fantastic turnout for today’s Climate Resilient Garden session, where thirteen eager participants got hands-on with our bed-testing mission! Luckily we had some additional admin support at the Kitchen Plot, helping us record valuable climate related data. We invite everyone to take part in this open, experimental session. Join us, whether you’re an experienced grower or simply curious—there’s a place for everyone to participate! We’re especially looking for insights from those with experience in the following climate related gardening practices, so check out the below and see if you can help: Keyhole Gardening Hugelkultur Vertical Growing Seed Saving If any of these climate related gardening skills resonate with you,…