DOWNLOAD 2023 Hull Growers’ Handbook

This handbook is a comprehensive guide that was first put together in 2020. It has some tips for amateur food growers in Hull, along with a directory of allotment sites, and a calendar of events. It has been updated for 2023 and was launched at the Seed Swap on 11th February.

 

Contents

Growing in Hull…………………………………………………. 2

Community sites and networks……………………… 2

Vegetables in order of difficulty to grow……… 3

Vegetable Growing Calendar………………………….. 4

Top 10 tips for successful growing………………… 5

Reducing gardening chores……………………………. 5

Natural methods and mimicking nature………. 5

Beneficial insects and bugs…………………………….. 5

Add home-grown herbs to your dishes……….. 6

Herbs listed in order of difficulty to grow……. 6

Storing your fruit and vegetable harvest……… 7

Recommended tools………………………………………… 8

Recommended sources of information…………. 9

Local community food growing sites…………… 10

SEARCH church community gardens……………. 12

Local veg box suppliers…………………………………… 12

Hull City Council Allotments………………………….. 13

2023 Calendar of events…………………………………. 14

 

DOWNLOAD 2023 Hull Growers’ Handbook