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UK Allotment Mastery — 8-Week Spring Plan

An eight-week spring plan for a new UK allotment plot — RHS hardiness ratings, sowing windows, common pests.

Course outline

Week 11 lesson
- UK hardiness zones — the RHS rating system explained
  8 min read
  Find your RHS hardiness band (H1a–H7) and what it means for sowing.
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Week 21 lesson
- How to start a vegetable garden
  10 min read
  Site, soil, and crop selection — the fundamentals before anything else.
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Week 31 lesson
- When to plant tomatoes in the UK
  9 min read
  UK-specific sowing windows — indoor start in March, harden off after last frost.
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Week 41 lesson
- When to plant garlic in the UK
  8 min read
  Autumn-sown garlic for a UK climate — varieties and timing.
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Week 51 lesson
- How to grow tomatoes in the UK
  11 min read
  Greenhouse vs outdoor, pinching out, and the UK season window.
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Week 61 lesson
- How to grow basil in the UK
  8 min read
  Indoor + outdoor basil for a British summer — varieties and care.
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Week 71 lesson
- Powdery mildew — UK identification + control
  9 min read
  A late-summer allotment regular. Spot it early, treat without chemicals.
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Week 81 lesson
- Aphids on plants — UK control without chemicals
  8 min read
  Greenfly + blackfly on UK allotments — biological controls that work.
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UK Allotment Mastery — 8-Week Spring Plan

Course outline

UK hardiness zones — the RHS rating system explained

How to start a vegetable garden

When to plant tomatoes in the UK

When to plant garlic in the UK

How to grow tomatoes in the UK

How to grow basil in the UK

Powdery mildew — UK identification + control

Aphids on plants — UK control without chemicals

Need help between lessons?

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