Suppliers:

Eastney and Milton Allotments

Kings Seeds - A leading supplier of vegetable, flower and herb seeds, plug plants and fruit trees.

Suttons - Providing quality flower seeds, bulbs and plug plants, vegetable seeds, vegetable plants, seed potatoes, perennial plants and garden tools.

Mr Fothergills - See the great range of bedding plants and perennials, flower and vegetable seed, fruit and potatoes all available through our catalogues or online.

Southampton Wood Recycling Project - This social enterprise saves wood waste from going to landfill. It provides cheap timber inc. old scaffolding boards, fence panels, free or cheap pallets. They also deliver to the site.

National Garden Scheme - Around 3,700 private gardens open each year for the National Garden Scheme charities, all can be found on the website. A great source of inspiration, cake and plants.

D.T.Brown Growers and Merchants D.T. Brown is one of the UK’s leading seed suppliers, supplying you with a one-stop shop for your garden or allotment.

Harrod Horticultural Harrod Horticultural is a UK-based company that designs and manufactures garden products. They supply a wide range of products, including plant supports, garden accessories, greenhouse equipment, and garden structures.

Coir Products CoirProducts.co.uk goal is to help you make sustainable choices when it comes to growing, gardening, and protecting the soil from erosion.

Chiltern Seeds Chiltern Seeds offer fresh flower, vegetable, herb, tree and shrub seeds of over 4,000 different varieties. We specialise in rare and unusual items, not readily available elsewhere, but cater for every horticultural interest.

Mr Fothergill’s or over 40 years, we have provided garden centres and shops with high-quality vegetable and flower seeds to enthusiasts, beginners, and seasoned gardeners. Fothergill’s also offers vegetable and flower plants, as well as gardening supplies direct to the customer via the website and direct mail catalogues.

Simpson’s Seeds Huge range of vegetable seeds with an excellent selection of tomatoes, chillies and peppers.

Plants of Distinction Simply splendid flower seeds and vegetable seeds. From kitchen garden to cutting garden, discover new, unusual, heritage and heirloom flowers and vegetables.

Pennard Plants Located in a Victorian walled garden in the sleepy village of East Pennard in Somerset, Pennard Plants was established in 2001 by Chris Smith & Mike Milligan. The nursery offers an eclectic mix of plants ranging from the exotic to the edible. Our range of Heritage Vegetable Seeds extends from ‘Artichoke’ to ‘Watermelon

Real Seeds We work hard to choose good varieties and grow good seed - we take pride in supplying the best available. We test all our seed both before and after packing to international standards. And we're audited by the government every year.

Simply Seed Here at Simply Seed, we see ourselves as your first step towards creating the garden of your dreams, by supplying simply the best seed available, at the best prices and of course, with the most professional and knowledgeable customer service.

Garden Organic Heritage Seed Collection Through campaigning, advice, community work, conservation and research, we're helping gardeners cultivate a healthier, more biodiverse and sustainable world.

Urban Herbs Urban Herbs is a family-owned company in the UK that sells herb plants. They sell at markets, food and garden events, and online.

'Grow Your Own' Advice:

The National Allotment Society (NSALG) - This is the leading national organisation upholding the interests and rights of the allotment community across the UK. They aim to provide, promote and preserve allotments for all. They offer support, guidance and advice to members and those with an interest in allotment gardening.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) - A great source of information, plants and products for all your growing needs.

Hampshire Federation of Horticultural Societies - The Federation exists to support gardening clubs of all types – from small village clubs who meet a few times a year, to large allotment sites. The site has great information about local horticultural societies, local shows and gardening events.

Gardener's World - A great website with practical advice and information ranging from making a bug hotel, to growing a cut flower garden.

Charles Dowding - An acclaimed innovator of no dig, organic growing since 1983. His original, weed free methods give superb results in both small and large areas. He has written nine books, writes for national and international magazines, runs a YouTube channel, appears on TV and radio including BBC Gardeners World, and teaches extensively at home and abroad.

The Kids Garden - This website has a range of ideas for getting your children involved on your allotment. It's a great activity and educational too. As well as help with digging, teach them a little biology and introduce them to nature in a way that's fun.

Grow Your Own - This monthly magazine also has plenty of advice, about growing fruit and veg, on its website.

All About Allotments - A website with an extensive list of web links relating to allotments, gardening, fruit & vegetables, grow your own, fresh produce, flowers, seeds and garden supplies.

Recommended Reading or Watching:

Allotment Month by Month - Alan Buckingham
Attracting garden pollinators – Jean Vernon
Can I grow potatoes in pots (and other handy hints for incredible edibles) - Sally Nex
Charles Dowding No Dig YouTube Channel
City Veg – Cinead McTernan
Foraging for Edible Wild Plants – Gail Harland
Garden the low carbon way (RHS) - Sally Nex (Book)
Gardening to Eat: Connecting people and plants – Becky Dickinson
Grounded: a gardener's journey to self-sufficiency – Liz Zorab
Grow Your Own Veg (RHS) - Carol Klein
Growing Beans – Susan Young
How to Grow Plants from Seeds (RHS) – Sophie Collins & Melissa Mabbitt
Joe's Allotment - Joe Swift
Kew on a plate - Raymond Blanc
My Tiny Kitchen Garden – Felicity Hart
No Dig - Charles Dowding
On The Plot with 'DirtyNails' - Joe Hashman
One Yard Revolution Frugal and Sustainable Organic Gardening YouTube Channel
Recycling in the Garden: Reusing everyday items – Angela Youngman
River Cottage Veg Every Day - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Skills for Growing – Charles Dowding
The Allotment Book - Andi Clevely
The Allotment Cookbook - Pete Lawrence
The Complete Gardener – Monty Don
The Garden of Vegan – Cleve West
The Half Hour Allotment (RHS) - Lia Leendertz
The Low Maintenance Vegetable Garden - Clare Matthews
The New Vegetable and Herb Expert - Dr DG Hessayon
A year full of veg – Sarah Raven

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