What do slugs and snails hate? Egg shells? Wool pellets? We're starting scientific trials of home remedies used by gardeners to deter pests. Read more about the study here: bbc.co.uk/news/science-e… Hayley Jones

Great day, 32 volunteers through the gate. Entrance cleared of topsoil/woodchip remains. Compost area tidy. Raised beds cleared. Pumpkin patch cleared. Leaf mould turned. Water container ready for repair. York Cares @JohnsonsWhixley Vangarde Shopping Park #teamchallengeweek

Today is National Apple Day! Did you know there are over 8000 varieties worldwide? Or that apple trees are actually part of the rose family? Order an apple tree today - we've got one for every garden, large or small! buff.ly/2CSf6U3 #appleday #nationalappleday #loveapples

Happy new year.. Potatoes, onions, shallots & garlic have all been ordered. When the shop reopens we will be fully stocked. We always need help bagging up, get in touch if you can help.👍🙌

In this month's edition of The Garden Podcast we dip into the murky waters of garden ponds to get a seasonal lowdown on frog spawn, discuss what gardening lessons can be taken from last summer's extreme weather as well as an expert look at tomato blight. rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/…

We need #volunteers to work on a brand new #walking project in @FishergateYork. Full training & support will be given. We need people to be involved in researching walks & trying them out. And we would love your stories of Fishergate. York Steiner School Low Moor Allotments York Cemetery, UK

It’s that time of year again!! Seed potatoes, onion sets, shallots and garlic have been delivered. 👍🙌👍

The shop is opening sat 16th feb. 12 till 2pm. Fully stocked with 16 varieties of seed potatoes, 3 varieties of onion sets, 2 varieties of shallots and garlic. Thanks to my twitter friends for helping bag up. I’m on 1st shift, come in and say hello.🙌👍🙌

There are three main types of broad (fava) beans: Longpods up to 15 inches (about 38 cm) long with 8–10 beans per pod, Windsor are shorter and broader with 4–7 beans per pod and then there's the Dwarf variety allotment-garden.org/vegetable/broa…

Feeding birds during the colder months.. bbc.co.uk/nature/17754543

Polytunnel Garden Introduction.. m.youtube.com/watch?v=WIUKvy…

Great video made by @cjredgardens

Watch this video on growing herbs and enrich your meals further. Share your efforts with me, both herb growing and using them in your food. youtu.be/hHXclzmzbhA

'A Potato predicament, to plant or not to plant? This is a traditional time for planting spuds but I think I am going to break with tradition and wait a few weeks longer. Are you ready or lazy like me?! ' (Becky RHS Gardening Adviser) Tips below  rhs.org.uk/advice/profile…

Great to see the sun out today..🌞🌞🌞 Still some potatoes, onions & shallots for sale in the shop, but they’re going fast.. Also stocking a new Peat free compost & a smaller/cheaper bag of multipurpose compost. #york #yorkallotments #allotment

Looks good.. x.com/yorkgreenfield…

It’s about that time of year again..🥔🥔🥔 thompson-morgan.com/how-to-grow-po… #york #yorkallotments

Are you growing any pumpkins this year? Here are some pumpkin growing tips! #Gardening #Pumpkins #Vegetables #KitchenGarden #GrowYourOwn pumpkinbeth.com/2017/05/pumpki…

Spent most of the day yesterday, in the rain, at the auction buying wood for the shop..🌧💦☔️.. #yorkallotments

Low moor tenants.. There has been a few reports of sheds broken into & items stolen. If your shed has been broken into please report it to the police & pop in the shop and put it in the incident book.. #yorkallotments #lowmoor