Garden Planner Grow Your Own Vegetables Calendar Posters UK, A4 300gsm Waterproof, Tearproof and UV Resistant Material, The Perfect Allotment Gifts and Gardeners Gifts

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I don't know much about gardening or planting vegetables but there seems to be a growing demand for information that you can use when offline, and this is the perfect example. Without this planner, you'd have to have something called a gardening 'app', access to a 'search engine', or the wonderful ability to ask a voice-controlled device: "Computer: When is the best time to plant carrots?". A book on gardening would also be useful.That aside, the A4 cards are simple enough to understand and most children could get involved in the process.The cards seem to be quite sturdy but I doubt they will survive in a garden shed or greenhouse so the first thing I did was to invest in a decent A4 laminator machine and give the cards some proper protection. I even economised by putting them back-to-back in one pouch! Had they been laminated during the production process. However, they do work well on the fridge door with magnets (if you have the space).The price of £6.95 is not unreasonable.

Such a great idea, I bought 2! One for me and one for my friend (as a gift) who needed a bit of help knowing what to do and when in the Garden. It’s so easy to use. Wonderful value for Money and it even has some space for writing notes.

Great for a quick check on what to plant through the year.

Lots of useful info

I got this garden planner because I wanted to get a bit more organised with my vegetable growing this year. I have an allotment, and keeping track of what to plant, when, and where has always been a bit chaotic for me, especially as the seasons can sneak up on you. This planner looked like the ideal solution, so I decided to give it a go.The quality of the poster is excellent. It’s made from thick, durable material that can stand up to a bit of abuse. I tend to leave things like this lying around in the shed, and the fact that it’s waterproof and tearproof is a real bonus. It has survived a few rainy days without any issues, which makes it perfect for keeping handy outdoors. The UV resistance is also useful as my shed tends to get quite a bit of sun through the windows, and it hasn’t faded yet.The layout of the planner is simple to follow. It’s really helpful having all the key planting and harvesting dates in one place, and the colour coding makes it easy to see what’s coming up. I found it especially useful for planning crop rotations, as it helps me remember what I’ve had in each bed and what I need to sow next. It’s clear and concise, without feeling overcrowded.That said, I do think it could benefit from having a bit more space for notes. I like to jot down things like how well certain varieties have done or any changes I’ve made to my layout, and there’s not really anywhere on the poster to do that. I’ve ended up keeping a notebook alongside it, which works fine, but it would’ve been handy to have it all in one place.Overall, it’s a really handy tool for anyone who’s serious about growing their own veg. It’s durable enough to last multiple seasons, and the information it provides is easy to understand and apply. It’s definitely helped me stay more on top of my planting schedule, which has already made a difference to how my allotment’s looking. A great gift for any gardener or someone with an allotment, though I’d suggest pairing it with a notebook if you’re someone who likes to scribble down extra details.

These are really useful charts for those of us new to allotments.Wipe-clean material is ideal a these will be in the allotment shed for reference.

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