Wesley Burton is a man who does not do things by halves. He first started growing figs just a few years ago but now describes his collection as including a few hundred varieties. As all growers know, though, he couldn’t stop there and soon branched out into tomatoes. His plan consists of 66 pots in a 400-litre self-watering system this year. Wes’ whole process will be very familiar to those of us with indoor growing experience – he grows on an allotment but prefers his polytunnel’s controlled environment to produce the perfect fruits. One look at his Instagram profile reveals a growing environment expertly planned and managed to maximise output in a way many of us only dream about. Social media has been central to Wes’ development as a gardener. He is one of the new and expanding breeds who use the internet to discover new plants and meet other growers to share knowledge. Some things never change, though; despite his relatively high-tech approach, Wes describes the time spent at his allotment as a chance to become engrossed with the simplest of tasks, with no deadlines to work with other than the season we have. Amen to that.
Irene Triffitt grew up in the Philippines where her father grew the food for her family in his garden. Now in the UK, Irene is repeating history.
From figs to tomatoes, Wesley Burton loves growing delicious and nutritious fruits on his allotment and inside the controlled environment of his polytunnel.
Pennine weather patterns can be wild, but you can’t beat the gorgeous scenery at Mount Pleasant Farm! This permaculture smallholding has much to offer.
Community and biodiversity blossom at the Redacre Growing Project, an allotment cooperative dedicated to growing with nature in mind.
You can definitely achieve big yields in small spaces! There are several things you can do to boost productivity in the grow room. Get started with our guide.
Urban food gardeners, rejoice! You can still grow your own food in small spaces. Anne Gibson offers tips and tricks for squeezing plants into tight areas.
It’s small-scale food production following permaculture practices and can be done almost anywhere. Jennifer Cole explains the many benefits of food forests.
