Jason Johns

#allotment owner, writer of gardening books such as growing #giantpumpkins, #tomatoes, garlic & potatoes. Gardening tips, advice, projects and more.

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

You can tell it’s been a mild year, the sunflowers are still going strong and keeping the bee population happy. #gardeningwithjason #savethebees #allotmentblogger #sunflowerseason

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Just noticed a lot of the woven weed membrane is on offer today with prime deals. Worth stocking up on while you can! https://t.co/DX9xiAKV0F #gardeningwithjason #allotmentlife #weedcontrol

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Making beetroot chutney. Used a combination of apple cider vinegar, beetroot chutney and blackberry wine in this one plus shredded the vegetables. It’s good! Watch out for the recipe on my website soon! #gardeningwithjason #allotmentlife #beetrootrecipes #chutneyrecipes #recipes

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Testing this #FebrezeFabricRefresher. Great stuff, pet friendly and available from @homebargains! Freshens up her pet bedding nicely! #ad #breathehappy #savvycircle @joyofclean @supersavvymeofficial

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Some lovely pears this year. Best crop for some time. Just letting them ripen off the tree before doing something with them?? #gardeningwithjason #pearrecipes #growingfruit #allotmentfruit

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Think I might have a few apples!! Got three times this on the tree! Busy finding good homes for those I can’t use #gardeningwithjason #appletrees #applerecipes #allotmentfruit #growingfruit

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Went to see the apple tree that inspired Newton to develop his theory of gravity at Woolsthorpe Manor. Still producing apples (Flower of Kent cookers) all these years later! #gardeningwithjason #woolsthorpemanor #theoryofgravity #isaacnewton #appletrees

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Made some beetroot chutney which is actually edible and quite nice! Used apple cider vinegar this time. Very nice! #gardeningwithjason #beetroot #makingchutney #allotmentcooking

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

I might have been late planting them and it might not be the biggest crop, but it is still a crop! #gardeningwithjason #allotmentgarden #growingpotatoes #potatofarm

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Stop! Don’t pull that nettle up until you ready this! Food, healer, beer ingredient! Nettles are a superstar! https://t.co/4dexa8f9T3 #gardeningwithjason #stingingnettle #foragingseason #allotmentharvest #weedsareflowerstoo

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

The gooseberry wine is doing well. The colour is very interesting. Will have to rack it off in a few weeks. #gardeningwithjason #allotmentowner #allotmentblogger #homemadewine #winemaking

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

This is the earliest I’ve seen blackberries! Huge amount ready. Just frozen 3kg of them! #gardeningwithjason #allotmentlife #blackberries #growingfruit #makingjam

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Got a good crop of plums this. Jam and wine done. Any thoughts on what else to make? #gardeningwithjason #growingfruit #plums #plumrecipes #allotmentideas

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

After threatening my plum tree last year, it appears to have produced a bumper crop this year. Apart from wine and jam, any ideas on what to do with them? #gardeningwithjason #growingfruit #allotmentlife #plumrecipes

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Running out of ideas for what to do with gooseberries. Any ideas? Decided to make wine, surprised about the colour! #gardeningwithjason #homemadewine #makingwine #gooseberries

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Been busy making gooseberry jam! Got a lot of jam and a lot of gooseberries! You can watch the process at https://t.co/tDT9OM0LdE #gardeningwithjason #makingjam #jammaking #gooseberries #preservingfruit

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

This is just one gooseberry bush. I’ve got the same amount again from the two other bushes I harvested plus another 2-3 bushes to harvest. Bit overwhelmed with gooseberries! Jam anyone? #gardeningwithjason #gooseberries #gooseberryjam #allotments #growingfruit

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Brought home some of the garlic and the smell is so strong it made my eyes water! It wasn’t last year! Can’t wait to actually try it and there’s lots more not quite ready yet! #gardeningwithjason #allotmentblogger #growinggarlic #garlicgrowing #vegetablegardening

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Just found this rather attractive plant growing locally. Very pretty plant and unusual. #gardeningwithjason #wildflowers

[Jason Johns @AllotmentOwner]

Repotting my sad looking tomato plants at long last, but in between rain showers! #gardeningwithjason #growingtomatoes #tomatoes #allotmentuk #vegetablegardening