In pictures: Preston Lane Allotment

Allotment gardening courses are held throughout the year at the Preston Lane Allotments learners plot

John Doherty is the course leader. He teaches the budding gardeners a range of skills, from how to dig properly, to growing the best seasonal fruit and vegetables

Jo Smith joined the Preston Lane Allotment Course to refresh her gardening skills. She's now got her name down on a three year waiting list for a plot on site.

Ian Potts said he does not like cooked vegetables but joined the course to brush up his salad growing skills.

Rick Smith has been a vegetarian for the past thirty years. He has no plans to get an allotment but is applying what he's learnt on the course in his back garden

Judy Jenney has just got her own allotment and plans to apply the skills learnt on the course to her own plot.

The course attendees pick the best remaining carrot crop of the season

From the humble cabbage to the Swiss Chard, the course teaches the best way to grow and harvest seasonal produce

Digging skills are one of the first things taught on the course and can make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful crop

The learners plot even houses a compost toilet which comes recommended by the course attendees

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