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Allotment Diaries Part 22 – Dandelion Uses and Dahlia Supports

Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist

Join Rachel for the twenty-second 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 20 years.

In this episode, Rachel is excited to share her first potatoes and dahlias of the year. Seed sowing continues in full swing, and Rachel takes a break from endless weeding to share some interesting ways to use dandelion leaves and flowers.

This video was recorded in April 2026.

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:

5 minutes

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Catch up on last month's Allotment Diaries

Don't worry if you missed the last episode in Rachel's Allotment Diaries series, you can watch part 21 here!

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