Allotment

This has been built to the average size of most allotment plots and has been planted so as to give a variety of fruit and vegetables throughout the year.

The allotment area was put into production very early as Geoff developed down the West side of the garden.

The vegetable items in the programme were always very successful and Geoff was always at the forefront when testing of new varieties was required, but nobody could ever get out of him why he grew enough produce to feed most of Rutland!

The shed and paved area were built much later for an item about ‘Dig for Victory’, during the VE Day celebrations.

This was the mainstay of the vegetable features on Gardeners’ World for many years.