May is when the allotment really begins to burst into life. The soil has warmed, the risk of frost is slowly fading, and suddenly everything seems to be growing at once. Everywhere is green and we are patiently waiting for bursts of colour to pop up. The beds are filling up, seedlings are stretching skyward, and the plots are starting to feel full .

This is one of the busiest and most rewarding months on the allotment calendar. The hard work of early spring has begun to pay off as young plants establish themselves and the first proper harvests start appearing. There’s a real sense of momentum now, with longer evenings making it easier to spend extra time outdoors after work, pottering, planting, and keeping on top of things.