Hi Pete & Charlotte

At this time of year? It's mostly clearing off harvest, storing, pickling, freezing, and jam-making ----- and, in my case, cursing the bastards who trashed half my plot earlier this year!!!!!!!!

And from late September through October, clearing weeds, digging, manuring, - all building up soil fertility and condition for the new season. If you're taking on a new allotment, that's what I'd spend my time on - it'll pay dividends next year.

There's lots of stuff on UK allotments and veggie growing on the web - I'm biassed - this is my plot; Yahoo group; Allotments 4 All ---- with lots of links off all three.

Go for it, and enjoy! All best - Gavin