ALLOTMENT GARDENING
One of the things I love about allotmenting is the way that, every time I go there, I feel as though I’m going to find something new. It has a life of its own that carries on when I’m away. Part of that is due to the snails and other pests, which might be stripping chunks out of my plants, making the successes less likely. Allotmenting has numerous hidden pests and weeds. But there;s not only pests and weeds – there’s also a chance to grow something substantial from a tiny dot. Out of a small packet of seeds you can grow months and months of food. I’m hooked by that slow growth, away from anything to do with work or noise, all outside and just growing plants. People always a bit muddy, growing vegetables, growing flowers, and nothing much else. Aside from the weeds, pests and weather. “Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup”, a quote from Wendall Berry, is a good thing to remember when feeling angry or overwhelmed. It’s about being able to app...