Beds Pull out any large weeks and lay cardboard, Permatex, black plastic (ie compost bags opened up), or mulch to suppress weeds.  This has the added advantage of warming the soil. Avoid digging the soil or treading on soil when it’s waterlogged to prevent compaction. Crops Pull up any remaining winter crops or rotting vegetation.…

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December is one of the quietest months of the allotment calendar, and a good time to think about next year.  Nothing better on a rainy windy day than a cup of tea, the King’s seed catalogue (there are copies in the summer house), a notebook and pen and starting to plan for next year. There…