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Want to go further? · A Complete Beginner's Course · UK Allotment Growing
Your First Allotment
Everything you need to grow real food on a real plot. 9 practical modules that take you from standing at the gate of a bare plot with no idea where to start — to harvesting your own food, knowing your soil, and actually understanding what you're doing out there.
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Sound familiar?
Does any of this sound like you?
"You've just taken on an allotment and you're standing there looking at a patch of weeds thinking 'right… what now?'"
"You've tried growing things before but half of it died, half of it got eaten by slugs, and you never really knew why."
"You've got no idea what to sow when, what goes where, or whether you've missed the window for the things you actually want to grow."
"You end up with a mystery glut of courgettes in August and nothing to do with them — or you miss the harvest and everything bolts."
"You've looked at gardening books but they're either too basic, too complicated, or written for someone with a massive garden in the south of England."
"You feel like everyone else on the allotment site seems to just know what they're doing, and you don't want to ask in case it's a daft question."
If any of that hit home — this course is exactly what I built for you.
Because every single one of those was me, not that long ago.
Tony Smith · North East England · Allotment keeper & course creator
I made every single mistake going. So you don't have to.
When I first got my allotment, I didn't have a clue. I planted things in the wrong spots, at the wrong time, and wondered why nothing worked. I wasted money on stuff I didn't need and ignored the things that actually mattered.
But I kept coming back. Season after season, I got better. And gradually I started to understand — not just what to do, but why it works.
I make YouTube videos about my plot now, and the question I get asked more than anything else is: "where do I even start?"
This is that course.
The course
9 modules. Everything you need.
Click any module to see what's covered. Work through them in order, or jump to what you need right now.
1 · Welcome to Your Allotment
The very first thing to do when you get your plot. How to assess what you've inherited, what to bring, and how to avoid the classic day-one mistakes.
- ✓First visit checklist — 10 things to do on day one
- ✓The 5 most common beginner mistakes
- ✓Quick wins to get you feeling confident fast
- ✓The mindset that makes all the difference
2 · Getting Your Plot Ready
How to clear weeds, build raised beds without spending a fortune, and get your plot ready for growing.
- ✓No-dig method explained — cardboard, compost, done
- ✓Raised beds: cost, size, materials, building them yourself
- ✓Dealing with bindweed, couch grass and brambles
- ✓Paths, structure and making the most of your space
3 · Understanding Your Soil
The foundation of everything. What type of soil you have, how to test pH, how to feed it properly.
- ✓Soil types and how to identify yours
- ✓pH testing — what it means and what to do about it
- ✓Building a compost heap properly
- ✓Manure — what kind, when to use it, where to get it
4 · Planning What to Grow
Choosing the right crops for your plot, your time, and what you actually eat.
- ✓The best crops for complete beginners
- ✓Crop rotation in plain English
- ✓How much to sow — avoiding the glut
- ✓Planning on paper: the method that saves months of hassle
5 · Companion Planting
Plants that help each other grow — and ones that really don't get on.
- ✓The classic combinations (tomatoes + basil, carrots + onions)
- ✓Plants to never grow together and why
- ✓Flowers that attract beneficial insects
- ✓Reference guide to 51 UK vegetable companions
6 · Sowing, Growing & Looking After
Everything from seed to harvest — the day-to-day craft of growing.
- ✓Direct sowing vs starting indoors
- ✓Hardening off — what it is and why it matters
- ✓Watering: how much, how often, common mistakes
- ✓Feeding: when to start, what to use, how often
7 · Pests, Diseases & Problems
Slugs, aphids, blight, club root — all the stuff that goes wrong and how to deal with it.
- ✓Slugs and snails: the full toolkit
- ✓Aphids, whitefly, cabbage whites — the common ones
- ✓Blight in tomatoes and potatoes
- ✓When to worry and when to leave it alone
8 · Harvesting, Storing & Cooking
When to pick, how to store what you've grown, and what to do when everything comes at once.
- ✓Harvest signals for 16 common crops
- ✓Root veg storage, herb drying, freezing without the fuss
- ✓The glut — how to handle it and enjoy it
- ✓Simple recipes and cooking methods from the plot
9 · Month-by-Month Guide — Your Allotment Almanac
January through December. What to sow, plant, harvest and do every month of the allotment year.
- ✓Every month: sow indoors, sow direct, plant out, harvest, jobs
- ✓Tony's personal focus for each month
- ✓Interactive month jump navigation
- ✓Written for UK growing conditions (North East perspective)
By the end of this course, you'll be able to…
- ✓Walk onto your plot with a clear plan for what you're doing that day, that week, that month
- ✓Understand your soil, know what it needs, and actually improve it season by season
- ✓Grow a proper selection of vegetables from seed to harvest without losing the plot (literally)
- ✓Spot pests and diseases early and deal with them before they wipe out your crops
- ✓Know what to sow and do every single month of the year — no more guessing
- ✓Harvest at the right time, store it properly, and actually eat what you've grown
- ✓Feel like you actually know what you're doing out there — not just winging it
- ✓Have a reference guide you'll come back to season after season, year after year
What growers are saying
Real plots, real progress
★★★★★
"I got my plot in March and had no idea what I was doing. Module 1 alone was worth it — I felt completely different walking down there the next day."
★★★★★
"The soil module changed everything for me. I'd been growing on rubbish soil for two years and wondering why nothing worked."
★★★★★
"The month-by-month guide is brilliant. I've got it bookmarked and I open it on the first of every month."
Everything included
Here's exactly what you get
9 complete written modules
Full guides covering everything from plot setup to month-by-month growing — packed with practical content you can use straight away.
Interactive checklists and tools
First-visit checklist, harvest confidence checker, pest diagnosis guides, and more — built into every module.
Month-by-month almanac
What to sow, plant, harvest and do every single month of the year — a reference you'll use for life.
Companion planting — 51 UK crops
Full companion relationships for 51 common UK vegetables — what helps, what hinders, and why.
Lifetime access — yours to keep
One-time payment, no subscription, no expiry. Come back as many times as you like, any season.
Works on any device
Read at home, on the bus, or on your phone at the allotment — fully mobile-optimised.
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Your First Allotment
The complete beginner's course — all 9 modules
One-time payment · lifetime access
- ✓All 9 complete modules — instant access
- ✓Month-by-month allotment almanac
- ✓Interactive tools, checklists & guides
- ✓Companion planting guide — 51 UK crops
- ✓Mobile-friendly — read anywhere
- ✓Lifetime access — yours to keep forever
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Questions?
Here's everything people ask
I'm a complete beginner. Is this course right for me?
Yes — that's exactly who it's for. It assumes you know nothing, and builds from the ground up. You don't need any prior growing experience.
I've had an allotment for a couple of years but still struggle. Will I get anything from it?
Almost certainly, yeah. Most people who've been on a plot a couple of years still have big gaps — soil understanding, pest management, crop rotation. The course fills those gaps properly.
Is this relevant to my part of the UK?
Yes. It's written for UK allotments specifically — varieties, timing, soil types, common pests. The monthly guide is written from a North East perspective, but applies across the country.
How do I access the course after buying?
Immediately after purchase you'll get a confirmation email with a link to your course welcome page. Everything is online — works on any device, any browser.
What if I'm not happy with it?
Then I'll refund you, no questions asked, within 30 days. Just drop me an email at tonycsmithallotment@gmail.com and you'll get your money back.
Why only £27?
Because I want people to actually buy it and use it. I've seen courses charge £150+ for less content. This is about getting proper, practical growing knowledge into people's hands at a price that doesn't make you think twice.
Right. Let's get you growing.
Everything I know about allotment growing — written up properly, in plain language, for complete beginners. 9 modules. Lifetime access.
Your First Allotment — by Tony Smith · North East England · Questions? tonycsmithallotment@gmail.com