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Overgrown Allotment? How to Take Back Your Growing Space Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Nov 6, 2026
Looking at an overgrown allotment or neglected garden corner and wondering where to start? Join Gardening with Ben as I share how to break a big gardening project into smaller, achievable jobs.Drawing on the work happening in my new allotment area in Sheffield, I talk about clearing a space, deciding what you want from it and giving it shape with flower beds and brick edging.In this episode, we cover: • Choosing what your new growing space needs to do. • Tackling the clearing one section at a time. • Planning beds and leaving room for access. • Reusing materials before buying new. • My black membrane and brick-edging progress. • Keeping motivated when the project still looks unfinished.Whether you’ve just taken on an allotment or have a corner you’ve been putting off for years, this is a friendly dose of practical inspiration to help you get started.Your weekend challenge: choose one small area, take a before photograph and give yourself one manageable job.What would you most like to transform in your garden or allotment?Follow Gardening with Ben, leave a rating and share this episode with a gardening friend.More gardening tips and inspiration: https://gardenandallotment.comKeep smiling, keep shining, keep gardening with Ben. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . 🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben: 🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen 📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben 📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben 🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
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