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Allotment Diaries Part 10 – Planning a Cut Flower Garden and a Seed Swap

Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist

Join Rachel for the tenth instalment of her Allotment Diaries series!

Join keen wildlife gardener, allotment grower and resident VVH print maker and artist, Rachel Moore, for the latest instalment in her Allotment Diaries series. Rachel has been working her Kent allotment for nearly 20 years. With the sowing year well underway, it’s time to get stuck in!

In this episode, it’s all about planning for this year’s cut flower garden - choosing the right varieties based on size and colour, thinking about foliage and preparing the ground for a season of homegrown blooms. There’s also a seed swap and an update on the giant pumpkin grow-along. Will it be a record-breaking year? Only time will tell. This video was recorded in April 2025.

In the Allotment Diaries series, join Rachel throughout the year as she shares tips for growing your own produce, along with the successes and challenges she faces each season. You’ll gain insight into what happens on an allotment, the unusual vegetables she's growing, and the wildlife that visits.

As Rachel says: “Don’t expect pristine produce or immaculately weeded, straight rows of veg!”

Video time

10 minute

Planning a Cut Flower Garden and a Seed Swap | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

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Don't worry if you missed the last episode in Rachel's Allotment Diaries series, you can watch part 9 here!

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