green spaces dividing into plots for people to grow their own have been around since the 18th century. but it was in 1916 that councils were given power to commandeer land to grow food to help with the war effort. newsreel: now he s got a garden of his own where among his pals he finds the greatest fun he s ever known in making things grave. - known in making things grow. and, as the nation dug for victory, by the end of world war ii, a fifth of our fruit and veg was grown in gardens and allotments. it is only in the long term that you can build up soilfertility to grow really good vegetables. you know, big onions, big leeks and big celery. but for a while, they fell out of fashion and the percentage of fresh food that came from allotments fell to single figures. fast forward to 2020 and a global pandemic pushed us to connect with nature, pushing up allotment waiting lists. it is just a sanctuary for me. my work is stressful and i come here at any opportunity i can,
it is only in the long term that you can build up soilfertility to grow really good vegetables. you know, big onions, big leeks and big celery. but for a while, they fell out of fashion and the percentage of fresh food that came from allotments fell to single figures. fast forward to 2020 and a global pandemic pushed us to connect with nature, pushing up allotment waiting lists. it is just a sanctuary for me. my work is stressful and i come here at any opportunity i can, get away to come here. it s very relaxing. and now, with the squeeze on budgets and concerns around where food comes from and how it gets here, could the humble allotment also become a vitally important part of life once again? the russian defence claims they have ordered a ceasefire around the steel
now, with the rising cost of living, there s increased demand for plots once again. nina warhurst reports. the allotment is a great british tradition. a place to get away from it all, connect with nature and even have a go at being more self sufficient. green spaces dividing into plots for people to grow their own have been around since the 18th century. but it was in 1916 that councils were given power to commandeer land to grow food to help with the war effort. newsreel: now he s got a garden of his own where among his pals he finds the greatest fun he s ever known in making things grow. - and, as the nation dug for victory, by the end of world war ii, a fifth of our fruit and veg was grown in gardens and allotments. it is only in the long term that you can build up soilfertility to grow really good vegetables. you know, big onions,