UK: National Allotments Week 2021, 9–15 August
From rakes to wheelbarrows, these are the plot essentials you need
By Louise Whitbread
Independent
Aug 9, 2021
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You probably know that the gym is a good place to get healthy, but what about your local allotment? National Allotment Week, created by The National Allotment Society (NAS) in 2002, runs from 9–15 August and aims to spread the word that plots can keep us happy and fit.
Whether you want an allotment in order to be more self-sufficient and to grow your own food, or you’re hoping to get more involved in the local community, curating your own green space is a rewarding hobby, especially if you don’t have a garden.
The theme for 2021’s event is “plotting for the future”, and hopes to celebrate the sustainability of allotments.
Throughout the week there will also online events hosted on the NAS’s website, YouTube and Facebook platforms, celebrating the winners of the Virtual Allotment Show and broadcasting talks on plotting on a shoestring, composting, no-dig plotting and water use.
If you’re a new allotment owner, we’ve created a guide to the essentials you need for a bountiful harvest and the tools that will make your gardening endeavours much more efficient.
