Carrots come in all shapes and sizes, but new for this season is shaggy hair. We’re not sure it’ll catch on. It’s a bit 80’s rock! #nllg #carrots #allotment #gardening

Ok so it’s not on the allotment but sometimes you can’t pass up an opportunity to prepare for a bit of winter planting, especially with a visit to The Garlic Farm. The smell is definitely better than most farms! #nllg #garlic #allotment #garlicfarm #isleofwight

A return of the fine weather has been well received by the sunflowers who are looking great through the allotments. The squirrels are particularly delighted. #nllg #allotment #narborough #littlethorpe #sunflowers

One of our plot holders is trying their hand at pickled beetroot for the first time, and what a brilliant job they’ve done! Is anyone else feeling hungry right now? #beetroot #nllg #narborough #littlethorpe #allotment

This strawberry plant clearly didn’t get the memo that summer is over. Focus is now set for winter preparation and ordering seeds for next year. #nllg #allotment #narborough #littlethorpe

Just a few more days to wait. Have you grown any pumpkins for Halloween? #nllga #allotment #pumpkin #halloween #narborough #littlethorpe

There’s not a whole lot growing down the allotment right now but here’s some garlic enjoying the sunshine. #allotment #nllga #Narborough #littlethorpe #garlic

The allotments are springing back to life with a show of much welcomed colour. March should see some planting get underway. #nllga #allotment #Narborough #Littlethorpe #flowers

What a lovely spell of weather we are having, making life down the allotment all the more enjoyable right now. To celebrate here are some photos from the allotment. #allotment #nllga #Narborough #Littlethorpe #flowers #Blossom

Fetch the cream, strawberries are incoming! #nllga #allotment #Narborough #littlethorpe #strawberries

These roses on the allotment smell divine. It’s so good to see them in bloom again, not to mention the wonderful colour they add to a plot. #allotment #Narborough #littlethorpe #nllga #roses

Have you ever wondered why people spend so much time in their polytunnel at the allotment? #nllga #allotment #narborough #littlethorpe

Does anything say summer more than this? It’s such a vibrant and colourful time at the allotments. #nllga #narborough #littlethorpe #allotment #sunflower

It’s great to see the numerous polytunnels and greenhouses just bursting with produce at this time of the year. Also a great place to hide out when it rains! #nllga #allotment #narborough #littlethorpe #tomatoes #chillies #cucumbers #growyourown

Allotments certainly don’t look their prettiest this time of year but there’s always lots going on and still crops to harvest and sow. We also have new plot holders, who all joined us last weekend. A great start to 2023. #allotment #nllga #garlic #parsnips #blackcurrant

It’s all coming up roses at our allotments at the moment! #nllga #allotment #flowers #roses #growyourown #narborough #littlethorpe

📼 Cllr Ben Taylor, our Portfolio Holder for Planning Delivery and Enforcement and Corporate Transformation, talks about the proposed 662-acre Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange hub which would replace swathes of countryside near Elmesthorpe. More: bit.ly/3MFCW80

As our plots become less productive in winter we can still find ways of keeping crops producing. In this case after a long summer in the polytunnel these Quickfire F1 chillie plants can be transferred into your home with great results. #nllg #allotment #narborough #littlethorpe

It’s a great time to do maintenance inside your polytunnel. You definitely won’t need your coat on. #polytunnel #allotment #nllga #narborough #littlethorpe

The allotments have really sprung to life now. Lots of fruit, vegetables and flowers on show. #allotment #narborough #littlethorpe #nllga #growyourown