OUR PLOTTER OF THE MONTH

Kitchen Garden readers rose to the challenge when we asked for pictures of their plots to appear in the magazine this year. It's time to meet another of our talented competition winners

Do you have an allotment or veg patch at home and when did you start growing veg?

I've had an allotment plot for almost four years now. I started with a half plot, which I thought would be too big for me. Within six months I'd run out of space and applied for a larger plot. I waited a few months and then moved to a bigger plot. Within another year I applied for a second. I now have two full plots: the grapevine plot and the fig and olive plot. I was inspired by my grandfather; he grew vegetables and beautiful roses in the garden and my great-uncle had an allotment and would bring fresh goodies to the family for Sunday lunch. Within a year I started my YouTube channel to show others how easy it is to grow food and form a wonderful community of like-minded people who share ideas with each other.

What do you find most challenging about growing your own veg?

The short but often wet seasons but I overcame that problem with a polytunnel last year. It's been a huge asset to my plot and the growing season.

Have you one piece of advice you could pass on to other readers?