Don’t wait until SPRING!!! Essential allotment prep starts NOW

Happy New Year, Plotters! 🥳

We’re back at the allotment after a few weeks of frost and rain to see what’s survived and what’s… well, turned into compost. In this episode, we are tackling the winter blues by getting the plot in "amazing shape" for the season ahead.

From clearing wilted summer crops to the essential winter mulching of our strawberry beds, we’re sharing our tips for keeping your soil healthy during the cold months. Plus, Marco shares a legendary (and slightly trippy) story about a cat in Holland, and we discuss why talking to your strawberries might be the secret to a bumper harvest!

In this episode, we tackle the reality of winter gardening, from managing tomato blight in the UK climate to the massive benefits of mulching with wood chips and organic compost. We’re sharing why prepping your plot in January is the ultimate key to a thriving spring garden in 2026. It’s not just about the vegetables, though; we’re talking about the power of nature as a pharmaceutical-level healer for mental health and why the allotment is the best place to find your zen (and maybe a few 'magic' mushrooms along the way)!

Leave a comment: Have you ever tried cooking "beetroot" leaves? And how did your plot look after the winter break? Let us know below! 👇

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Timestamps:

00:00 New Year’s resolutions for the plot
00:25 Returning to the frost and rain: State of the beds
01:10 The "Pride and Joy" raised bed (And a question about Beet Leaves!)
01:25 Clearing the dead weight: Composting & Wood chip tips
03:02 How to stay motivated when it’s freezing
03:34 Mushrooms in the soil & Marco’s "Spirit of the Cat" story
05:00 Nature as medicine: Mushrooms and mental health
05:35 The Tomato Blight Battle: Greenhouse vs. Outdoors
07:31 Why boring winter work leads to exciting spring growth
08:50 Dealing with the Wheatgrass invasion
09:37 Moving the Strawberries to their forever home
10:05 Troubleshooting the spinning compost bin
11:35 Mulching: Keeping soil at the right temperature
12:44 Why you should talk nicely to your vegetables
14:15 Final wrap-up & A big kiss from the crew!

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