Here in the UK we are just entering the prime planting season – and for many that means working on your allotment in preparation for the months ahead. However, many dedicated allotment sites now have long waiting lists; there are more than 150,000 would-be gardeners waiting for a plot to become free in England alone.
One way around this is to create a vegetable patch in your own garden. Here Lumberjacks, who provide garden sleepers in Ipswich and around Suffolk, outline the key steps you can take to ensure you have plenty delicious home-grown produce on your dining table.