For most allotment and gardeners one of the big villains are slugs and snails so how do you deal with them. You can try a wide range of ways listed in the video but you really need to do a mix of them to help reduce the amount of slugs and snails but you will never get rid of them all.

Welcome to this weeks Allotment UK News we have an award giving to a church allotment, new plots up for grabs also controversy between Roots company and Bristol Council and school children creating a new growing area by school. Use the links below for more information.

Watford Salvation Army community allotment is top of the crops

https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/news/watford-salvation-army-community-allotment-top-crops

Allotment holders wanted for new plots

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39lj0ggp1vo.amp

World's 'first no-dig allotment' is slammed by Chris Packham and Deborah Meaden as locals say plan is bad for wildlife

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13921057/No-dig-allotment-slammed-Chris-Packham-Deborah-Meaden-wildlife.html

Controversial allotment plot thickens as new driveway sparks local fury

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/controversial-allotment-plot-thickens-new-9596148.amp

Views sought on future of Newcastle’s parks and allotments

https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/news/2024/views-sought-future-newcastles-parks-allotments

Youngsters will dig deep to create a fantastic allotment

https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/24628584.youngsters-will-dig-deep-create-fantastic-allotment/

On this months allotment October tour and Chat, I show you the green manure I had sown also how much the Chard has grown the greenhouse and something has gone from a large container. Also I chat about things you can plant now and jobs to start before the session gets to cold

Find 10 mistakes you should try to avoid as an allotment holder.

1. **Overestimating the Size of the Plot**

2. **Planting Without a Plan**

3. **Neglecting Soil Preparation**

4. **Ignoring Weeds**

5. **Overwatering or Underwatering**

6. **Planting Too Early or Late**

7. **Not Controlling Pests and Diseases Early**

8. **Overcrowding Plants**

9. **Not Rotating Crops**

10. **Neglecting to Harvest Regularly**

Plus a bonus tip as well.

On this weeks show we will be going over the last weeks allotment news from around the UK, that I have found online you will find links below to all the stories in todays live show.

Plans to turn allotments into graveyard 'tragic'

I turned my allotment into a vineyard on a whim - now I make award-winning wine and give it away for free

Council approve Erskine allotment plans despite objections

Watford community allotment project up for national award

Couple put heart and sole into renewing wedding vows at Stourbridge allotment

Autism Allotments project continues to flourish

If you have any thoughts about the live show or about the stories in the show please let me know in the comments below.

I will explain more about seasonal planting and also tell you what is crop rotation. You will find out about Spring planting, Summer Planting, Fall planting and Winter Planting as well as about moving crops to a new area each year to help you stop getting problems with your crops.

How to begin on your allotment, when you first get it, and what to look out for when picking a plot on the allotment site. How to clear the weeds and find out what some people are growing on their allotments you would never guess.

On this episode you will learn a bit about the history of allotments were they stared and the story of their growth over the years. I will also give you a brief idea on how to apply for an allotment also what tools you will need to start working on your allotment plot.

https://www.rootsallotments.com